Wheeling, West Virginia · field elev 1,194 ft
Density Altitude at Wheeling Ohio County (KHLG)
Wheeling Ohio County sits at 1,194 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,006 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 | 29.6 | −495 ft | 37.0 | 18 ft |
| February | 32.3 | −307 ft | 40.1 | 231 ft |
| March | 40.5 | 258 ft | 49.7 | 878 ft |
| April | 52.0 | 1,031 ft | 62.5 | 1,719 ft |
| May | 61.2 | 1,634 ft | 71.5 | 2,294 ft |
| June | 68.9 | 2,129 ft | 78.6 | 2,740 ft |
| July | 73.1 | 2,395 ft | 82.9 | 3,006 ft |
| August | 71.7 | 2,307 ft | 81.8 | 2,939 ft |
| September | 65.1 | 1,886 ft | 75.0 | 2,515 ft |
| October | 54.2 | 1,177 ft | 63.6 | 1,790 ft |
| November | 43.2 | 442 ft | 51.2 | 978 ft |
| December | 34.4 | −161 ft | 41.1 | 299 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 KHLG
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,194 ft — the air behaves like 3,013 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,195 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 KHLG in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Wheeling Ohio County reaches roughly 3,006 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 KHLG on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −495 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,395 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,194 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Wheeling Ohio County?
1,194 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KHLG (ICAO) / HLG (FAA), in Wheeling, West Virginia.