Salisbury, North Carolina · field elev 772 ft
Density Altitude at Mid-Carolina Regional (KRUQ)
Mid-Carolina Regional sits at 772 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,818 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 | 39.6 | −328 ft | 50.2 | 389 ft |
| February | 43.0 | −96 ft | 54.2 | 655 ft |
| March | 50.1 | 383 ft | 62.0 | 1,167 ft |
| April | 59.6 | 1,010 ft | 71.6 | 1,783 ft |
| May | 67.3 | 1,509 ft | 78.3 | 2,205 ft |
| June | 75.0 | 1,998 ft | 85.2 | 2,634 ft |
| July | 78.4 | 2,212 ft | 88.2 | 2,818 ft |
| August | 76.9 | 2,118 ft | 86.4 | 2,707 ft |
| September | 70.5 | 1,713 ft | 80.5 | 2,343 ft |
| October | 59.8 | 1,023 ft | 71.6 | 1,783 ft |
| November | 49.0 | 309 ft | 60.8 | 1,089 ft |
| December | 42.2 | −151 ft | 52.9 | 569 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 KRUQ
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 772 ft — the air behaves like 2,805 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 773 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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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KRUQ in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mid-Carolina Regional reaches roughly 2,818 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 KRUQ on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −328 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,212 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 772 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Mid-Carolina Regional?
772 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KRUQ (ICAO) / RUQ (FAA), in Salisbury, North Carolina.