Moundsville, West Virginia · field elev 1,215 ft
Density Altitude at Marshall County (KMPG)
Marshall County sits at 1,215 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,210 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 | 29.5 | −476 ft | 39.3 | 202 ft |
| February | 32.0 | −301 ft | 42.7 | 434 ft |
| March | 40.4 | 277 ft | 52.1 | 1,064 ft |
| April | 51.5 | 1,024 ft | 65.1 | 1,912 ft |
| May | 61.7 | 1,693 ft | 74.5 | 2,509 ft |
| June | 69.9 | 2,219 ft | 82.2 | 2,989 ft |
| July | 73.8 | 2,465 ft | 85.8 | 3,210 ft |
| August | 72.6 | 2,390 ft | 84.6 | 3,137 ft |
| September | 65.9 | 1,963 ft | 78.5 | 2,759 ft |
| October | 54.2 | 1,203 ft | 66.7 | 2,015 ft |
| November | 42.8 | 441 ft | 54.2 | 1,203 ft |
| December | 34.3 | −142 ft | 43.6 | 495 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 KMPG
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,215 ft — the air behaves like 3,223 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,216 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 KMPG in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Marshall County reaches roughly 3,210 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 KMPG on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −476 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,465 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,215 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Marshall County?
1,215 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMPG (ICAO) / MPG (FAA), in Moundsville, West Virginia.