Plentywood, Montana · field elev 2,264 ft
Density Altitude at Sher-Wood (KPWD)
Sher-Wood sits at 2,264 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,274 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 | 9.4 | −598 ft | 20.6 | 209 ft |
| February | 14.3 | −242 ft | 25.8 | 576 ft |
| March | 26.8 | 646 ft | 38.9 | 1,479 ft |
| April | 40.4 | 1,580 ft | 54.3 | 2,504 ft |
| May | 52.0 | 2,353 ft | 66.5 | 3,289 ft |
| June | 61.3 | 2,957 ft | 74.8 | 3,811 ft |
| July | 67.2 | 3,334 ft | 82.0 | 4,255 ft |
| August | 66.4 | 3,283 ft | 82.3 | 4,274 ft |
| September | 55.7 | 2,595 ft | 71.5 | 3,605 ft |
| October | 41.0 | 1,621 ft | 54.7 | 2,530 ft |
| November | 25.6 | 562 ft | 36.9 | 1,343 ft |
| December | 13.2 | −322 ft | 23.7 | 428 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 KPWD
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 2,264 ft — the air behaves like 4,255 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 2,265 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 KPWD in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Sher-Wood reaches roughly 4,274 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 KPWD on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −598 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,334 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 2,264 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Sher-Wood?
2,264 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPWD (ICAO) / PWD (FAA), in Plentywood, Montana.