Luray, Virginia · field elev 902 ft

Density Altitude at Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Luray Caverns sits at 902 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,804 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,804 ft station: EDINBURG · 10 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at EDINBURG (10 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 31.9 −699 ft 42.5 31 ft
February 34.5 −518 ft 46.0 268 ft
March 41.3 −50 ft 53.5 770 ft
April 51.7 650 ft 65.1 1,527 ft
May 61.1 1,268 ft 73.5 2,063 ft
June 69.6 1,815 ft 81.3 2,551 ft
July 73.7 2,076 ft 85.4 2,804 ft
August 72.0 1,968 ft 84.0 2,718 ft
September 65.4 1,546 ft 78.1 2,352 ft
October 53.9 796 ft 67.1 1,656 ft
November 43.4 93 ft 55.6 908 ft
December 35.2 −470 ft 46.1 275 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 KLUA

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,780 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,780 ft

Field elevation 902 ft — the air behaves like 2,780 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KLUA in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Luray Caverns reaches roughly 2,804 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 KLUA on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −699 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,076 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 902 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Luray Caverns?

902 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KLUA (ICAO) / LUA (FAA), in Luray, Virginia.