Ashland, Kentucky · field elev 547 ft

Density Altitude at Ashland Regional (KDWU)

Ashland Regional sits at 547 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,372 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,372 ft station: ASHLAND · 10 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ASHLAND (10 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 31.2 −1,192 ft 39.8 −595 ft
February 34.3 −975 ft 44.4 −281 ft
March 42.7 −396 ft 53.9 357 ft
April 53.9 357 ft 66.6 1,187 ft
May 62.9 948 ft 74.7 1,704 ft
June 71.5 1,501 ft 82.5 2,192 ft
July 75.0 1,723 ft 85.4 2,372 ft
August 73.6 1,634 ft 84.3 2,304 ft
September 66.9 1,206 ft 78.2 1,924 ft
October 54.7 410 ft 66.6 1,187 ft
November 43.2 −362 ft 54.0 364 ft
December 35.5 −892 ft 43.9 −315 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 KDWU

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,347 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,347 ft

Field elevation 547 ft — the air behaves like 2,347 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KDWU in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Ashland Regional reaches roughly 2,372 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 KDWU on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,192 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,723 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 547 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Ashland Regional?

547 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KDWU (ICAO) / DWU (FAA), in Ashland, Kentucky.