Fort Stewart (Hinesville), Georgia · field elev 47 ft
Density Altitude at Wright Aaf (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional (KLHW)
Wright Aaf (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional sits at 47 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,143 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 | 51.9 | −395 ft | 62.7 | 319 ft |
| February | 55.0 | −188 ft | 66.5 | 566 ft |
| March | 60.9 | 201 ft | 72.6 | 957 ft |
| April | 67.3 | 617 ft | 79.2 | 1,375 ft |
| May | 74.2 | 1,059 ft | 85.2 | 1,749 ft |
| June | 79.8 | 1,413 ft | 89.4 | 2,008 ft |
| July | 82.2 | 1,563 ft | 91.6 | 2,143 ft |
| August | 81.6 | 1,525 ft | 90.3 | 2,063 ft |
| September | 77.8 | 1,287 ft | 86.6 | 1,836 ft |
| October | 69.2 | 740 ft | 79.5 | 1,394 ft |
| November | 59.8 | 129 ft | 70.9 | 849 ft |
| December | 54.1 | −248 ft | 64.9 | 462 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 KLHW
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 47 ft — the air behaves like 2,167 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 48 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 KLHW in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Wright Aaf (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional reaches roughly 2,143 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 KLHW on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −395 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,563 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 47 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Wright Aaf (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional?
47 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KLHW (ICAO) / LHW (FAA), in Fort Stewart (Hinesville), Georgia.