Maiden, North Carolina · field elev 1,025 ft

Density Altitude at Laneys (N92)

Laneys sits at 1,025 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,156 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,156 ft station: CATAWBA 5 SW · 5 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CATAWBA 5 SW (5 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 40.8 68 ft 50.3 709 ft
February 43.9 279 ft 54.3 974 ft
March 51.3 776 ft 62.1 1,485 ft
April 60.2 1,361 ft 71.4 2,081 ft
May 68.1 1,871 ft 78.7 2,540 ft
June 75.5 2,340 ft 85.6 2,967 ft
July 78.7 2,540 ft 88.7 3,156 ft
August 77.2 2,446 ft 87.1 3,058 ft
September 71.2 2,068 ft 81.1 2,689 ft
October 61.0 1,413 ft 72.0 2,119 ft
November 50.5 722 ft 61.2 1,426 ft
December 43.4 245 ft 52.8 875 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 N92

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,174 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,174 ft

Field elevation 1,025 ft — the air behaves like 3,174 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at N92 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Laneys reaches roughly 3,156 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 N92 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 68 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,540 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,025 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Laneys?

1,025 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is N92 (FAA), in Maiden, North Carolina.