Charleston, West Virginia · field elev 947 ft
Density Altitude at West Virginia International Yeager (KCRW)
West Virginia International Yeager sits at 947 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,896 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 | 35.0 | −427 ft | 43.9 | 182 ft |
| February | 38.2 | −207 ft | 47.8 | 445 ft |
| March | 46.0 | 324 ft | 56.8 | 1,043 ft |
| April | 56.9 | 1,049 ft | 69.4 | 1,858 ft |
| May | 64.7 | 1,557 ft | 76.2 | 2,288 ft |
| June | 72.3 | 2,042 ft | 83.1 | 2,718 ft |
| July | 75.8 | 2,263 ft | 86.0 | 2,896 ft |
| August | 74.6 | 2,187 ft | 85.2 | 2,847 ft |
| September | 68.3 | 1,788 ft | 79.5 | 2,494 ft |
| October | 57.0 | 1,056 ft | 68.7 | 1,813 ft |
| November | 46.4 | 351 ft | 57.3 | 1,076 ft |
| December | 38.7 | −172 ft | 47.5 | 425 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 KCRW
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 947 ft — the air behaves like 2,896 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 948 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 KCRW in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at West Virginia International Yeager reaches roughly 2,896 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 KCRW on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −427 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,263 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 947 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of West Virginia International Yeager?
947 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCRW (ICAO) / CRW (FAA), in Charleston, West Virginia.