Morgantown, West Virginia · field elev 1,244 ft
Density Altitude at Morgantown Municipal/Walter L Bill Hart Field (KMGW)
Morgantown Municipal/Walter L Bill Hart Field sits at 1,244 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,160 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 | 32.0 | −265 ft | 40.1 | 293 ft |
| February | 34.8 | −71 ft | 43.7 | 538 ft |
| March | 42.6 | 463 ft | 52.6 | 1,133 ft |
| April | 53.8 | 1,212 ft | 65.2 | 1,954 ft |
| May | 62.6 | 1,787 ft | 73.6 | 2,488 ft |
| June | 70.3 | 2,280 ft | 80.9 | 2,944 ft |
| July | 74.1 | 2,520 ft | 84.4 | 3,160 ft |
| August | 72.8 | 2,438 ft | 83.1 | 3,080 ft |
| September | 66.5 | 2,037 ft | 77.1 | 2,708 ft |
| October | 55.3 | 1,311 ft | 65.9 | 1,999 ft |
| November | 44.9 | 619 ft | 54.1 | 1,232 ft |
| December | 36.4 | 39 ft | 44.3 | 578 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 KMGW
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,244 ft — the air behaves like 3,135 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,245 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 KMGW in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Morgantown Municipal/Walter L Bill Hart Field reaches roughly 3,160 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 KMGW on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −265 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,520 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,244 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Morgantown Municipal/Walter L Bill Hart Field?
1,244 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMGW (ICAO) / MGW (FAA), in Morgantown, West Virginia.