Leesburg, Virginia · field elev 390 ft

Density Altitude at Leesburg Exec (KJYO)

Leesburg Exec sits at 390 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,291 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,291 ft station: WFO STERLING · 8 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at WFO STERLING (8 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 33.4 −1,234 ft 41.9 −646 ft
February 35.7 −1,074 ft 45.3 −414 ft
March 43.4 −544 ft 53.8 156 ft
April 54.5 203 ft 66.0 955 ft
May 63.8 813 ft 74.3 1,486 ft
June 72.6 1,378 ft 82.7 2,013 ft
July 77.2 1,669 ft 87.2 2,291 ft
August 75.7 1,575 ft 85.9 2,211 ft
September 68.5 1,116 ft 79.2 1,795 ft
October 56.6 342 ft 67.7 1,065 ft
November 45.6 −394 ft 56.0 302 ft
December 37.4 −956 ft 46.1 −360 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 KJYO

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,279 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,279 ft

Field elevation 390 ft — the air behaves like 2,279 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KJYO in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Leesburg Exec reaches roughly 2,291 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 KJYO on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,234 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,669 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 390 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Leesburg Exec?

390 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KJYO (ICAO) / JYO (FAA), in Leesburg, Virginia.