Taylorsville, North Carolina · field elev 1,090 ft
Density Altitude at Taylorsville (NC2)
Taylorsville sits at 1,090 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,144 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 | 39.0 | 26 ft | 48.7 | 683 ft |
| February | 42.2 | 245 ft | 52.7 | 949 ft |
| March | 49.3 | 723 ft | 60.1 | 1,435 ft |
| April | 57.9 | 1,291 ft | 69.5 | 2,040 ft |
| May | 65.7 | 1,797 ft | 77.0 | 2,513 ft |
| June | 73.4 | 2,287 ft | 84.2 | 2,960 ft |
| July | 76.7 | 2,494 ft | 87.2 | 3,144 ft |
| August | 75.5 | 2,419 ft | 85.5 | 3,040 ft |
| September | 69.6 | 2,046 ft | 79.7 | 2,681 ft |
| October | 59.1 | 1,370 ft | 70.1 | 2,078 ft |
| November | 49.1 | 710 ft | 60.0 | 1,428 ft |
| December | 41.6 | 204 ft | 51.4 | 863 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 NC2
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,090 ft — the air behaves like 3,131 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,091 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 NC2 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Taylorsville reaches roughly 3,144 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 NC2 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 26 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,494 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,090 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Taylorsville?
1,090 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is NC2 (FAA), in Taylorsville, North Carolina.