Shinnston, West Virginia · field elev 997 ft

Density Altitude at Wade F Maley Field (6W0)

Wade F Maley Field sits at 997 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,902 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,902 ft station: CLARKSBURG 1 · 10 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CLARKSBURG 1 (10 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 30.7 −664 ft 39.7 −42 ft
February 33.3 −483 ft 43.2 197 ft
March 41.0 47 ft 52.2 801 ft
April 52.3 807 ft 65.4 1,663 ft
May 62.2 1,457 ft 74.7 2,255 ft
June 70.3 1,977 ft 82.1 2,717 ft
July 74.0 2,211 ft 85.1 2,902 ft
August 72.6 2,122 ft 83.6 2,809 ft
September 65.9 1,695 ft 77.4 2,424 ft
October 53.9 913 ft 65.6 1,676 ft
November 42.6 156 ft 53.4 880 ft
December 35.3 −344 ft 44.0 251 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 6W0

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,896 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,896 ft

Field elevation 997 ft — the air behaves like 2,896 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 6W0 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Wade F Maley Field reaches roughly 2,902 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 6W0 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −664 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,211 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 997 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Wade F Maley Field?

997 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 6W0 (FAA), in Shinnston, West Virginia.