Pineville, West Virginia · field elev 1,783 ft
Density Altitude at Kee Field (I16)
Kee Field sits at 1,783 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,755 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 | 32.9 | 470 ft | 41.3 | 1,044 ft |
| February | 36.2 | 697 ft | 45.7 | 1,341 ft |
| March | 43.4 | 1,186 ft | 54.8 | 1,943 ft |
| April | 54.0 | 1,891 ft | 67.2 | 2,744 ft |
| May | 62.8 | 2,462 ft | 74.2 | 3,185 ft |
| June | 70.4 | 2,947 ft | 80.6 | 3,583 ft |
| July | 73.9 | 3,167 ft | 83.4 | 3,755 ft |
| August | 73.0 | 3,110 ft | 82.4 | 3,694 ft |
| September | 66.7 | 2,712 ft | 76.8 | 3,348 ft |
| October | 55.2 | 1,969 ft | 66.3 | 2,686 ft |
| November | 43.8 | 1,213 ft | 54.6 | 1,930 ft |
| December | 36.2 | 697 ft | 44.4 | 1,253 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 I16
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,783 ft — the air behaves like 3,731 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,784 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 I16 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Kee Field reaches roughly 3,755 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 I16 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 470 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,167 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,783 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Kee Field?
1,783 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is I16 (FAA), in Pineville, West Virginia.