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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,883 ft — the air behaves like 3,791 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,884 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 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.