Pinehurst, North Carolina · field elev 516 ft
Density Altitude at Derby Aerodrome (N26)
Derby Aerodrome sits at 516 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,604 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 | 42.1 | −476 ft | 51.6 | 166 ft |
| February | 45.3 | −258 ft | 55.4 | 418 ft |
| March | 52.3 | 212 ft | 63.1 | 923 ft |
| April | 61.2 | 799 ft | 72.6 | 1,533 ft |
| May | 69.1 | 1,310 ft | 79.7 | 1,980 ft |
| June | 76.6 | 1,786 ft | 86.6 | 2,408 ft |
| July | 79.9 | 1,992 ft | 89.8 | 2,604 ft |
| August | 78.4 | 1,899 ft | 87.9 | 2,487 ft |
| September | 72.8 | 1,545 ft | 82.5 | 2,154 ft |
| October | 62.3 | 871 ft | 72.6 | 1,533 ft |
| November | 52.4 | 219 ft | 62.6 | 890 ft |
| December | 45.3 | −258 ft | 54.6 | 365 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 N26
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 516 ft — the air behaves like 2,616 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 517 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 N26 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Derby Aerodrome reaches roughly 2,604 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 N26 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −476 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,992 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 516 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Derby Aerodrome?
516 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is N26 (FAA), in Pinehurst, North Carolina.