Walnut Cove, North Carolina · field elev 647 ft
Density Altitude at Meadow Brook Field (N63)
Meadow Brook Field sits at 647 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °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 | 37.8 | −608 ft | 47.5 | 53 ft |
| February | 40.6 | −415 ft | 51.1 | 295 ft |
| March | 47.7 | 67 ft | 59.2 | 830 ft |
| April | 57.2 | 699 ft | 69.3 | 1,483 ft |
| May | 65.3 | 1,226 ft | 76.7 | 1,952 ft |
| June | 73.1 | 1,725 ft | 83.8 | 2,395 ft |
| July | 76.9 | 1,965 ft | 87.2 | 2,604 ft |
| August | 74.9 | 1,839 ft | 85.0 | 2,469 ft |
| September | 69.1 | 1,470 ft | 79.0 | 2,096 ft |
| October | 57.6 | 725 ft | 68.5 | 1,432 ft |
| November | 48.1 | 94 ft | 59.0 | 817 ft |
| December | 40.5 | −422 ft | 49.9 | 214 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 N63
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 647 ft — the air behaves like 2,592 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 648 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 N63 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Meadow Brook Field 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 N63 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −608 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,965 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 647 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Meadow Brook Field?
647 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is N63 (FAA), in Walnut Cove, North Carolina.