Elkins, West Virginia · field elev 1,987 ft
Density Altitude at Elkins/Randolph County (Jennings Randolph Field) (KEKN)
Elkins/Randolph County (Jennings Randolph Field) sits at 1,987 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,991 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 | 30.8 | 579 ft | 41.5 | 1,311 ft |
| February | 33.5 | 765 ft | 45.1 | 1,553 ft |
| March | 41.0 | 1,277 ft | 53.5 | 2,110 ft |
| April | 51.5 | 1,978 ft | 65.6 | 2,892 ft |
| May | 60.2 | 2,546 ft | 73.4 | 3,385 ft |
| June | 67.8 | 3,032 ft | 80.2 | 3,807 ft |
| July | 71.4 | 3,259 ft | 83.2 | 3,991 ft |
| August | 70.2 | 3,184 ft | 82.1 | 3,924 ft |
| September | 64.1 | 2,796 ft | 76.6 | 3,584 ft |
| October | 52.7 | 2,057 ft | 66.3 | 2,937 ft |
| November | 42.3 | 1,365 ft | 54.8 | 2,195 ft |
| December | 34.7 | 848 ft | 45.2 | 1,560 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 KEKN
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,987 ft — the air behaves like 3,979 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,988 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 KEKN in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Elkins/Randolph County (Jennings Randolph Field) reaches roughly 3,991 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 KEKN on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 579 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,259 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,987 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Elkins/Randolph County (Jennings Randolph Field)?
1,987 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KEKN (ICAO) / EKN (FAA), in Elkins, West Virginia.