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.

worst typical month: July · ≈1,870 ft station: EASTVILLE · 7 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at EASTVILLE (7 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,852 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,852 ft

Field elevation 40 ft — the air behaves like 1,852 ft.

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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.