Ocracoke, North Carolina · field elev 4 ft
Density Altitude at Ocracoke Island (W95)
Ocracoke Island sits at 4 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,703 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 | 45.7 | −867 ft | 51.8 | −455 ft |
| February | 47.0 | −779 ft | 53.6 | −335 ft |
| March | 52.3 | −422 ft | 58.9 | 17 ft |
| April | 60.9 | 148 ft | 67.7 | 590 ft |
| May | 68.6 | 648 ft | 74.7 | 1,038 ft |
| June | 76.1 | 1,127 ft | 81.9 | 1,491 ft |
| July | 79.7 | 1,354 ft | 85.3 | 1,703 ft |
| August | 78.9 | 1,303 ft | 84.9 | 1,678 ft |
| September | 75.1 | 1,063 ft | 80.4 | 1,398 ft |
| October | 66.3 | 500 ft | 72.5 | 898 ft |
| November | 56.2 | −162 ft | 62.0 | 220 ft |
| December | 49.6 | −603 ft | 55.9 | −182 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 W95
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 4 ft — the air behaves like 1,684 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 5 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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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at W95 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Ocracoke Island reaches roughly 1,703 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 W95 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −867 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,354 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 4 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Ocracoke Island?
4 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is W95 (FAA), in Ocracoke, North Carolina.