Lewisburg, West Virginia · field elev 2,302 ft
Density Altitude at Greenbrier Valley (KLWB)
Greenbrier Valley sits at 2,302 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,326 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 | 29.3 | 867 ft | 38.7 | 1,513 ft |
| February | 32.3 | 1,075 ft | 42.9 | 1,796 ft |
| March | 39.9 | 1,594 ft | 51.7 | 2,380 ft |
| April | 50.7 | 2,315 ft | 63.8 | 3,164 ft |
| May | 59.8 | 2,908 ft | 72.0 | 3,683 ft |
| June | 67.3 | 3,387 ft | 78.9 | 4,111 ft |
| July | 71.0 | 3,620 ft | 82.4 | 4,326 ft |
| August | 69.6 | 3,532 ft | 81.1 | 4,246 ft |
| September | 63.3 | 3,132 ft | 75.5 | 3,901 ft |
| October | 51.9 | 2,394 ft | 64.7 | 3,221 ft |
| November | 40.7 | 1,648 ft | 52.7 | 2,446 ft |
| December | 32.9 | 1,116 ft | 42.3 | 1,756 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 KLWB
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 2,302 ft — the air behaves like 4,302 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 2,303 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 KLWB in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Greenbrier Valley reaches roughly 4,326 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 KLWB on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 867 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,620 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 2,302 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Greenbrier Valley?
2,302 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KLWB (ICAO) / LWB (FAA), in Lewisburg, West Virginia.