Winchester, Virginia · field elev 726 ft

Density Altitude at Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Winchester Regional sits at 726 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,621 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,621 ft station: WINCHESTER · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at WINCHESTER (3 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 32.6 −870 ft 41.4 −262 ft
February 35.3 −682 ft 45.0 −18 ft
March 42.6 −181 ft 52.9 512 ft
April 53.6 559 ft 64.9 1,298 ft
May 62.8 1,162 ft 73.2 1,828 ft
June 71.5 1,720 ft 81.9 2,373 ft
July 75.8 1,992 ft 85.9 2,621 ft
August 74.0 1,879 ft 84.3 2,522 ft
September 66.8 1,420 ft 77.2 2,080 ft
October 55.1 658 ft 65.6 1,343 ft
November 45.0 −18 ft 54.7 631 ft
December 36.5 −599 ft 45.0 −18 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 KOKV

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,627 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,627 ft

Field elevation 726 ft — the air behaves like 2,627 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KOKV in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Winchester Regional reaches roughly 2,621 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 KOKV on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −870 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,992 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 726 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Winchester Regional?

726 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KOKV (ICAO) / OKV (FAA), in Winchester, Virginia.