Orange, Virginia · field elev 464 ft
Density Altitude at Orange County (KOMH)
Orange County sits at 464 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,338 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 | 34.9 | −1,037 ft | 44.4 | −384 ft |
| February | 37.7 | −843 ft | 47.8 | −154 ft |
| March | 44.9 | −350 ft | 55.6 | 367 ft |
| April | 55.5 | 360 ft | 66.8 | 1,098 ft |
| May | 64.1 | 924 ft | 74.3 | 1,577 ft |
| June | 72.5 | 1,463 ft | 82.6 | 2,097 ft |
| July | 76.7 | 1,728 ft | 86.5 | 2,338 ft |
| August | 75.1 | 1,627 ft | 84.8 | 2,233 ft |
| September | 68.7 | 1,220 ft | 78.6 | 1,848 ft |
| October | 57.3 | 479 ft | 68.2 | 1,188 ft |
| November | 46.9 | −214 ft | 57.3 | 479 ft |
| December | 38.6 | −781 ft | 47.9 | −147 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 KOMH
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 464 ft — the air behaves like 2,369 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 465 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 KOMH in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Orange County reaches roughly 2,338 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 KOMH on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,037 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,728 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 464 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Orange County?
464 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KOMH (ICAO) / OMH (FAA), in Orange, Virginia.