Wakefield, Virginia · field elev 111 ft
Density Altitude at Wakefield Municipal (KAKQ)
Wakefield Municipal sits at 111 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,104 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 | 39.9 | −1,131 ft | 50.2 | −430 ft |
| February | 42.2 | −973 ft | 53.2 | −229 ft |
| March | 49.1 | −504 ft | 61.0 | 287 ft |
| April | 58.7 | 136 ft | 71.2 | 946 ft |
| May | 67.0 | 677 ft | 78.3 | 1,397 ft |
| June | 75.2 | 1,201 ft | 86.0 | 1,877 ft |
| July | 79.4 | 1,466 ft | 89.7 | 2,104 ft |
| August | 77.5 | 1,346 ft | 87.6 | 1,975 ft |
| September | 71.3 | 953 ft | 81.7 | 1,610 ft |
| October | 60.5 | 254 ft | 72.1 | 1,004 ft |
| November | 50.4 | −416 ft | 62.1 | 358 ft |
| December | 43.1 | −911 ft | 53.7 | −196 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 KAKQ
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 111 ft — the air behaves like 2,123 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 112 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 KAKQ in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Wakefield Municipal reaches roughly 2,104 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 KAKQ on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,131 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,466 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 111 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Wakefield Municipal?
111 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KAKQ (ICAO) / AKQ (FAA), in Wakefield, Virginia.