North Adams, Massachusetts · field elev 654 ft
Density Altitude at Harriman-And-West (KAQW)
Harriman-And-West sits at 654 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,223 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 | 23.3 | −1,617 ft | 32.4 | −974 ft |
| February | 25.4 | −1,467 ft | 35.3 | −772 ft |
| March | 33.5 | −897 ft | 43.6 | −202 ft |
| April | 45.2 | −93 ft | 56.9 | 688 ft |
| May | 56.2 | 641 ft | 68.6 | 1,447 ft |
| June | 64.7 | 1,196 ft | 76.4 | 1,942 ft |
| July | 69.3 | 1,492 ft | 80.9 | 2,223 ft |
| August | 67.5 | 1,377 ft | 79.0 | 2,105 ft |
| September | 60.5 | 924 ft | 72.1 | 1,670 ft |
| October | 49.2 | 176 ft | 60.0 | 891 ft |
| November | 39.1 | −510 ft | 48.4 | 122 ft |
| December | 29.5 | −1,177 ft | 37.6 | −613 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 KAQW
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 654 ft — the air behaves like 2,230 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 655 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 KAQW in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Harriman-And-West reaches roughly 2,223 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 KAQW on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,617 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,492 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 654 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Harriman-And-West?
654 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KAQW (ICAO) / AQW (FAA), in North Adams, Massachusetts.