Williamson, West Virginia · field elev 1,883 ft

Density Altitude at Southern West Virginia Regional (KEBD)

Southern West Virginia Regional sits at 1,883 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,791 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,791 ft station: BREAKS INTERSTATE PARK · 29 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BREAKS INTERSTATE PARK (29 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 32.9 594 ft 42.5 1,249 ft
February 36.4 835 ft 47.0 1,551 ft
March 44.0 1,350 ft 56.3 2,165 ft
April 53.6 1,988 ft 66.6 2,828 ft
May 61.5 2,502 ft 73.4 3,258 ft
June 68.9 2,974 ft 79.5 3,637 ft
July 72.0 3,170 ft 82.0 3,791 ft
August 71.5 3,138 ft 81.6 3,767 ft
September 65.7 2,771 ft 76.5 3,451 ft
October 54.6 2,054 ft 66.2 2,803 ft
November 44.2 1,364 ft 55.5 2,112 ft
December 36.9 869 ft 46.4 1,511 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 KEBD

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,791 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,791 ft

Field elevation 1,883 ft — the air behaves like 3,791 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KEBD in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Southern West Virginia Regional reaches roughly 3,791 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 KEBD on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 594 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,170 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,883 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Southern West Virginia Regional?

1,883 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KEBD (ICAO) / EBD (FAA), in Williamson, West Virginia.