Parkersburg, West Virginia · field elev 859 ft
Density Altitude at Mid-Ohio Valley Regional (KPKB)
Mid-Ohio Valley Regional sits at 859 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,746 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 | −746 ft | 40.2 | −179 ft |
| February | 35.0 | −537 ft | 44.4 | 107 ft |
| March | 43.6 | 53 ft | 54.2 | 763 ft |
| April | 54.6 | 789 ft | 66.9 | 1,590 ft |
| May | 63.3 | 1,358 ft | 74.9 | 2,099 ft |
| June | 71.0 | 1,852 ft | 82.1 | 2,548 ft |
| July | 74.7 | 2,086 ft | 85.3 | 2,746 ft |
| August | 73.5 | 2,010 ft | 84.7 | 2,709 ft |
| September | 66.9 | 1,590 ft | 78.5 | 2,324 ft |
| October | 55.4 | 842 ft | 66.8 | 1,584 ft |
| November | 44.7 | 127 ft | 54.8 | 802 ft |
| December | 36.3 | −447 ft | 44.4 | 107 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 KPKB
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 859 ft — the air behaves like 2,727 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 860 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 KPKB in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mid-Ohio Valley Regional reaches roughly 2,746 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 KPKB on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −746 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,086 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 859 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Mid-Ohio Valley Regional?
859 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPKB (ICAO) / PKB (FAA), in Parkersburg, West Virginia.