Lynchburg, Virginia · field elev 938 ft
Density Altitude at Lynchburg Regional/Preston Glenn Field (KLYH)
Lynchburg Regional/Preston Glenn Field sits at 938 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,940 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 | 35.9 | −376 ft | 46.0 | 313 ft |
| February | 38.8 | −177 ft | 49.6 | 555 ft |
| March | 46.4 | 340 ft | 58.2 | 1,123 ft |
| April | 56.1 | 986 ft | 68.8 | 1,809 ft |
| May | 64.2 | 1,513 ft | 75.9 | 2,258 ft |
| June | 72.0 | 2,012 ft | 83.2 | 2,713 ft |
| July | 76.0 | 2,264 ft | 86.9 | 2,940 ft |
| August | 74.5 | 2,170 ft | 85.2 | 2,836 ft |
| September | 68.0 | 1,758 ft | 78.9 | 2,446 ft |
| October | 57.0 | 1,045 ft | 68.9 | 1,815 ft |
| November | 46.5 | 347 ft | 58.2 | 1,123 ft |
| December | 38.9 | −170 ft | 49.0 | 515 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 KLYH
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 938 ft — the air behaves like 2,946 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 939 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 KLYH in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lynchburg Regional/Preston Glenn Field reaches roughly 2,940 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 KLYH on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −376 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,264 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 938 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Lynchburg Regional/Preston Glenn Field?
938 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KLYH (ICAO) / LYH (FAA), in Lynchburg, Virginia.