Washington, North Carolina · field elev 38 ft
Density Altitude at Washington-Warren (KOCW)
Washington-Warren sits at 38 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,960 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 | 43.2 | −995 ft | 52.7 | −353 ft |
| February | 45.6 | −831 ft | 55.9 | −140 ft |
| March | 52.1 | −393 ft | 62.8 | 314 ft |
| April | 61.2 | 210 ft | 72.2 | 921 ft |
| May | 69.2 | 729 ft | 78.8 | 1,339 ft |
| June | 76.3 | 1,181 ft | 85.4 | 1,750 ft |
| July | 80.2 | 1,427 ft | 88.8 | 1,960 ft |
| August | 78.6 | 1,326 ft | 87.3 | 1,868 ft |
| September | 73.6 | 1,010 ft | 81.9 | 1,533 ft |
| October | 63.7 | 373 ft | 73.6 | 1,010 ft |
| November | 52.8 | −346 ft | 63.5 | 360 ft |
| December | 46.2 | −791 ft | 56.1 | −126 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 KOCW
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 38 ft — the air behaves like 1,972 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 39 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 KOCW in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Washington-Warren reaches roughly 1,960 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 KOCW on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −995 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,427 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 38 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Washington-Warren?
38 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KOCW (ICAO) / OCW (FAA), in Washington, North Carolina.