Bumpass, Virginia · field elev 351 ft

Density Altitude at Lake Anna (7W4)

Lake Anna sits at 351 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,213 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,213 ft station: LOUISA · 15 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LOUISA (15 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 35.3 −1,150 ft 45.2 −470 ft
February 38.2 −949 ft 49.4 −186 ft
March 45.5 −449 ft 58.2 399 ft
April 56.1 260 ft 69.8 1,152 ft
May 64.0 778 ft 76.0 1,546 ft
June 71.9 1,286 ft 83.2 1,996 ft
July 76.0 1,546 ft 86.7 2,213 ft
August 74.4 1,445 ft 85.3 2,126 ft
September 67.6 1,011 ft 79.0 1,734 ft
October 56.5 287 ft 68.6 1,075 ft
November 45.8 −429 ft 57.4 346 ft
December 38.1 −956 ft 48.1 −274 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 7W4

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,231 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,231 ft

Field elevation 351 ft — the air behaves like 2,231 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 7W4 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lake Anna reaches roughly 2,213 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 7W4 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,150 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,546 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 351 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Lake Anna?

351 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 7W4 (FAA), in Bumpass, Virginia.