Julian, North Carolina · field elev 724 ft
Density Altitude at Kecks (N88)
Kecks sits at 724 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,771 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 | −471 ft | 49.4 | 276 ft |
| February | 41.6 | −251 ft | 53.7 | 563 ft |
| March | 49.0 | 249 ft | 61.5 | 1,075 ft |
| April | 58.6 | 886 ft | 71.5 | 1,718 ft |
| May | 66.6 | 1,405 ft | 77.9 | 2,122 ft |
| June | 74.8 | 1,927 ft | 85.1 | 2,569 ft |
| July | 78.4 | 2,153 ft | 88.4 | 2,771 ft |
| August | 76.6 | 2,040 ft | 86.4 | 2,649 ft |
| September | 70.4 | 1,648 ft | 80.6 | 2,290 ft |
| October | 59.5 | 945 ft | 71.1 | 1,693 ft |
| November | 48.9 | 243 ft | 61.1 | 1,049 ft |
| December | 41.4 | −265 ft | 52.4 | 476 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 N88
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 724 ft — the air behaves like 2,747 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 725 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 N88 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Kecks reaches roughly 2,771 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 N88 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −471 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,153 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 724 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Kecks?
724 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is N88 (FAA), in Julian, North Carolina.