Milton, West Virginia · field elev 572 ft

Density Altitude at Ona Airpark (12V)

Ona Airpark sits at 572 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,592 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,592 ft station: PEA RIDGE PSD · 6 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at PEA RIDGE PSD (6 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 35.5 −860 ft 44.3 −256 ft
February 38.8 −632 ft 49.0 61 ft
March 46.7 −94 ft 58.5 692 ft
April 57.6 632 ft 71.3 1,519 ft
May 66.2 1,192 ft 78.4 1,967 ft
June 74.1 1,696 ft 85.5 2,408 ft
July 77.8 1,929 ft 88.5 2,592 ft
August 76.4 1,842 ft 87.4 2,525 ft
September 69.9 1,429 ft 81.6 2,167 ft
October 58.3 678 ft 70.5 1,468 ft
November 47.1 −67 ft 58.3 678 ft
December 39.5 −584 ft 48.2 7 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 12V

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,623 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,623 ft

Field elevation 572 ft — the air behaves like 2,623 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 12V in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Ona Airpark reaches roughly 2,592 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 12V on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −860 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,929 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 572 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Ona Airpark?

572 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 12V (FAA), in Milton, West Virginia.