Indian Head, Maryland · field elev 175 ft
Density Altitude at Maryland (2W5)
Maryland sits at 175 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,078 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 | 35.5 | −1,356 ft | 43.7 | −791 ft |
| February | 37.9 | −1,189 ft | 47.5 | −532 ft |
| March | 45.4 | −675 ft | 55.8 | 23 ft |
| April | 56.1 | 43 ft | 67.4 | 781 ft |
| May | 65.2 | 639 ft | 75.7 | 1,311 ft |
| June | 74.1 | 1,210 ft | 84.4 | 1,856 ft |
| July | 78.4 | 1,481 ft | 88.0 | 2,078 ft |
| August | 76.9 | 1,387 ft | 86.5 | 1,986 ft |
| September | 70.3 | 967 ft | 80.1 | 1,588 ft |
| October | 58.3 | 188 ft | 68.3 | 839 ft |
| November | 47.8 | −512 ft | 57.2 | 116 ft |
| December | 39.5 | −1,079 ft | 47.8 | −512 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 2W5
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 175 ft — the air behaves like 2,078 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 176 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
- —
- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
- —
- AIR DENSITY INDEX
- —
- AIR DENSITY
- —
- WATER · GRAINS/LB
- —
For training and reference · verify with official sources and your POH before flight · no tool on this site renders a go / no-go judgment
Nearby Maryland fields
- KVKX — Potomac Airfield
Friendly · elev 118 ft
- KCGS — College Park
College Park · elev 49 ft
- W00 — Freeway
Bowie · elev 168 ft
- 2W6 — St Mary'S County Regional
Leonardtown · elev 142 ft
- KANP — Lee
Annapolis · elev 34 ft
- KFME — Fort Meade Exec
Fort Meade (Odenton) · elev 150 ft
- KGAI — Montgomery County Airpark
Gaithersburg · elev 539 ft
- 3W3 — Kentmorr Airpark
Stevensville · elev 10 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 2W5 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Maryland reaches roughly 2,078 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 2W5 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,356 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,481 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 175 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Maryland?
175 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 2W5 (FAA), in Indian Head, Maryland.