Clarksburg, West Virginia · field elev 1,224 ft
Density Altitude at North Central West Virginia (KCKB)
North Central West Virginia sits at 1,224 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,203 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 | 33.6 | −179 ft | 42.6 | 438 ft |
| February | 36.1 | −6 ft | 45.6 | 641 ft |
| March | 44.1 | 540 ft | 54.7 | 1,247 ft |
| April | 55.3 | 1,286 ft | 67.6 | 2,083 ft |
| May | 63.9 | 1,846 ft | 75.7 | 2,596 ft |
| June | 71.3 | 2,318 ft | 82.5 | 3,018 ft |
| July | 74.8 | 2,539 ft | 85.5 | 3,203 ft |
| August | 73.6 | 2,464 ft | 84.6 | 3,148 ft |
| September | 67.2 | 2,058 ft | 78.9 | 2,795 ft |
| October | 55.8 | 1,319 ft | 67.6 | 2,083 ft |
| November | 45.7 | 648 ft | 56.0 | 1,332 ft |
| December | 37.8 | 111 ft | 46.6 | 708 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 KCKB
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,224 ft — the air behaves like 3,233 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,225 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 KCKB in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at North Central West Virginia reaches roughly 3,203 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 KCKB on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −179 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,539 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,224 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of North Central West Virginia?
1,224 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCKB (ICAO) / CKB (FAA), in Clarksburg, West Virginia.