Culpeper, Virginia · field elev 316 ft
Density Altitude at Culpeper Regional (KCJR)
Culpeper Regional sits at 316 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,059 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 | 33.5 | −1,319 ft | 42.2 | −718 ft |
| February | 36.1 | −1,138 ft | 45.6 | −486 ft |
| March | 43.7 | −615 ft | 53.9 | 71 ft |
| April | 54.7 | 124 ft | 65.6 | 838 ft |
| May | 62.5 | 637 ft | 72.7 | 1,294 ft |
| June | 70.9 | 1,179 ft | 80.7 | 1,798 ft |
| July | 75.4 | 1,465 ft | 84.9 | 2,059 ft |
| August | 74.0 | 1,376 ft | 83.6 | 1,978 ft |
| September | 67.6 | 967 ft | 77.7 | 1,610 ft |
| October | 56.3 | 230 ft | 66.7 | 909 ft |
| November | 46.3 | −439 ft | 56.2 | 224 ft |
| December | 37.3 | −1,055 ft | 46.0 | −459 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 KCJR
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 316 ft — the air behaves like 2,065 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 317 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 KCJR in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Culpeper Regional reaches roughly 2,059 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 KCJR on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,319 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,465 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 316 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Culpeper Regional?
316 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCJR (ICAO) / CJR (FAA), in Culpeper, Virginia.