Beckley, West Virginia · field elev 2,504 ft
Density Altitude at Raleigh County Meml (KBKW)
Raleigh County Meml sits at 2,504 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,468 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 | 32.2 | 1,320 ft | 40.5 | 1,885 ft |
| February | 35.4 | 1,539 ft | 44.2 | 2,133 ft |
| March | 42.8 | 2,040 ft | 52.5 | 2,682 ft |
| April | 53.5 | 2,748 ft | 64.4 | 3,450 ft |
| May | 61.3 | 3,252 ft | 71.5 | 3,898 ft |
| June | 68.2 | 3,691 ft | 77.8 | 4,290 ft |
| July | 71.6 | 3,905 ft | 80.7 | 4,468 ft |
| August | 70.5 | 3,836 ft | 79.9 | 4,419 ft |
| September | 64.7 | 3,469 ft | 74.4 | 4,079 ft |
| October | 54.3 | 2,800 ft | 64.3 | 3,444 ft |
| November | 44.0 | 2,120 ft | 53.2 | 2,728 ft |
| December | 36.0 | 1,580 ft | 43.9 | 2,113 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 KBKW
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 2,504 ft — the air behaves like 4,486 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 2,506 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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- KEBD — Southern West Virginia Regional
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KBKW in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Raleigh County Meml reaches roughly 4,468 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 KBKW on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 1,320 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,905 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 2,504 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Raleigh County Meml?
2,504 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KBKW (ICAO) / BKW (FAA), in Beckley, West Virginia.