Arthurdale, West Virginia · field elev 1,863 ft
Density Altitude at Titus Field (70D)
Titus Field sits at 1,863 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,779 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 | 29.3 | 319 ft | 38.3 | 940 ft |
| February | 32.4 | 535 ft | 42.5 | 1,225 ft |
| March | 40.1 | 1,062 ft | 51.4 | 1,818 ft |
| April | 50.8 | 1,779 ft | 64.2 | 2,651 ft |
| May | 60.2 | 2,393 ft | 72.3 | 3,164 ft |
| June | 67.9 | 2,886 ft | 79.1 | 3,588 ft |
| July | 71.8 | 3,133 ft | 82.2 | 3,779 ft |
| August | 71.0 | 3,082 ft | 81.7 | 3,748 ft |
| September | 64.9 | 2,695 ft | 76.2 | 3,408 ft |
| October | 53.2 | 1,937 ft | 65.0 | 2,702 ft |
| November | 42.1 | 1,198 ft | 53.1 | 1,930 ft |
| December | 33.9 | 638 ft | 42.5 | 1,225 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 70D
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,863 ft — the air behaves like 3,767 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,864 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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- KMGW — Morgantown Municipal/Walter L Bill Hart Field
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Fairmont · elev 1,032 ft
- 6W0 — Wade F Maley Field
Shinnston · elev 997 ft
- KCKB — North Central West Virginia
Clarksburg · elev 1,224 ft
- 79D — Philippi/Barbour County Regional
Philippi · elev 1,755 ft
- W22 — Upshur County Regional
Buckhannon · elev 1,635 ft
- KEKN — Elkins/Randolph County (Jennings Randolph Field)
Elkins · elev 1,987 ft
- W99 — Grant County
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 70D in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Titus Field reaches roughly 3,779 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 70D on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 319 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,133 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,863 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Titus Field?
1,863 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 70D (FAA), in Arthurdale, West Virginia.