Chase City, Virginia · field elev 503 ft

Density Altitude at Chase City Municipal (KCXE)

Chase City Municipal sits at 503 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,533 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,533 ft station: CHASE CITY · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CHASE CITY (2 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 39.3 −684 ft 49.4 2 ft
February 41.7 −519 ft 52.7 223 ft
March 48.3 −72 ft 60.3 724 ft
April 57.8 560 ft 70.6 1,389 ft
May 66.1 1,101 ft 77.6 1,833 ft
June 74.3 1,625 ft 85.2 2,306 ft
July 78.4 1,883 ft 88.9 2,533 ft
August 76.6 1,770 ft 87.1 2,422 ft
September 70.2 1,364 ft 81.0 2,045 ft
October 59.0 639 ft 71.0 1,415 ft
November 49.2 −11 ft 61.0 770 ft
December 41.8 −512 ft 52.3 196 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 KCXE

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,539 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,539 ft

Field elevation 503 ft — the air behaves like 2,539 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KCXE in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Chase City Municipal reaches roughly 2,533 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 KCXE on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −684 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,883 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 503 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Chase City Municipal?

503 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCXE (ICAO) / CXE (FAA), in Chase City, Virginia.