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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,025 ft — the air behaves like 3,174 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,026 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 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.