Chesapeake/Huntington Wva, Ohio · field elev 567 ft

Density Altitude at Lawrence County Airpark (KHTW)

Lawrence County Airpark sits at 567 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,507 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,507 ft station: HUNTINGTON SWG PL · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at HUNTINGTON SWG PL (2 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 34.2 −957 ft 43.7 −303 ft
February 37.5 −728 ft 47.6 −39 ft
March 45.0 −215 ft 56.4 547 ft
April 56.1 527 ft 69.2 1,379 ft
May 65.0 1,109 ft 76.9 1,867 ft
June 73.2 1,633 ft 84.2 2,322 ft
July 76.8 1,861 ft 87.2 2,507 ft
August 75.7 1,791 ft 86.5 2,464 ft
September 69.1 1,372 ft 80.8 2,111 ft
October 57.6 626 ft 69.8 1,417 ft
November 46.3 −127 ft 57.4 613 ft
December 38.5 −659 ft 47.3 −60 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 KHTW

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,494 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,494 ft

Field elevation 567 ft — the air behaves like 2,494 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KHTW in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lawrence County Airpark reaches roughly 2,507 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 KHTW on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −957 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,861 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 567 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Lawrence County Airpark?

567 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KHTW (ICAO) / HTW (FAA), in Chesapeake/Huntington Wva, Ohio.