Andrews, North Carolina · field elev 1,699 ft
Density Altitude at Western Carolina Regional (KRHP)
Western Carolina Regional sits at 1,699 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,824 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.
Typical density altitude by month
| Month | Avg temp °F | DA at avg temp | Afternoon high °F | DA on a typical afternoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38.4 | 743 ft | 50.0 | 1,523 ft |
| February | 41.5 | 953 ft | 54.4 | 1,813 ft |
| March | 48.3 | 1,410 ft | 61.9 | 2,301 ft |
| April | 55.6 | 1,892 ft | 69.7 | 2,799 ft |
| May | 63.9 | 2,430 ft | 77.3 | 3,276 ft |
| June | 71.1 | 2,888 ft | 83.7 | 3,671 ft |
| July | 74.3 | 3,089 ft | 86.2 | 3,824 ft |
| August | 73.4 | 3,033 ft | 86.0 | 3,812 ft |
| September | 68.6 | 2,730 ft | 81.6 | 3,542 ft |
| October | 57.9 | 2,042 ft | 72.4 | 2,970 ft |
| November | 47.3 | 1,343 ft | 61.2 | 2,256 ft |
| December | 41.3 | 940 ft | 53.4 | 1,748 ft |
▲ above 5,000 ft · ⚠ above 8,000 ft. These are planning references at standard pressure and dry air — afternoon humidity and low pressure both push the real number higher. Run today's values below.
Run today’s numbers for KRHP
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,699 ft — the air behaves like 3,812 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,700 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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- AIR DENSITY
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- WATER · GRAINS/LB
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For training and reference · verify with official sources and your POH before flight · no tool on this site renders a go / no-go judgment
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- KFQD — Rutherford County/Marchman Field
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- 7A8 — Avery County/Morrison Field
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KRHP in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Western Carolina Regional reaches roughly 3,824 ft at standard pressure. Hotter-than-normal days, low pressure, and humidity all push it higher, so run the day's actual numbers before flying.
What is the density altitude at KRHP on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 743 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,089 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,699 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Western Carolina Regional?
1,699 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KRHP (ICAO) / RHP (FAA), in Andrews, North Carolina.