Weirwood, Virginia · field elev 40 ft
Density Altitude at Campbell Field (9VG)
Campbell Field sits at 40 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,870 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 | 39.5 | −1,247 ft | 46.3 | −781 ft |
| February | 40.7 | −1,164 ft | 48.3 | −646 ft |
| March | 46.4 | −775 ft | 54.6 | −224 ft |
| April | 56.7 | −84 ft | 65.3 | 479 ft |
| May | 65.4 | 486 ft | 73.3 | 993 ft |
| June | 74.7 | 1,082 ft | 82.0 | 1,542 ft |
| July | 79.9 | 1,410 ft | 87.3 | 1,870 ft |
| August | 77.5 | 1,259 ft | 84.6 | 1,703 ft |
| September | 72.1 | 917 ft | 79.2 | 1,366 ft |
| October | 62.4 | 291 ft | 69.8 | 770 ft |
| November | 51.3 | −444 ft | 58.4 | 28 ft |
| December | 43.7 | −958 ft | 50.7 | −484 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 9VG
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 40 ft — the air behaves like 1,852 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 41 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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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 9VG in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Campbell Field reaches roughly 1,870 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 9VG on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,247 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,410 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 40 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Campbell Field?
40 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 9VG (FAA), in Weirwood, Virginia.