Staunton/Waynesboro/Harrisonburg, Virginia · field elev 1,201 ft
Density Altitude at Shenandoah Valley Regional (KSHD)
Shenandoah Valley Regional sits at 1,201 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,187 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 | 33.8 | −194 ft | 44.2 | 518 ft |
| February | 36.2 | −28 ft | 47.6 | 747 ft |
| March | 43.4 | 464 ft | 55.4 | 1,264 ft |
| April | 53.0 | 1,106 ft | 66.3 | 1,972 ft |
| May | 62.1 | 1,701 ft | 74.2 | 2,473 ft |
| June | 70.4 | 2,233 ft | 82.1 | 2,966 ft |
| July | 74.5 | 2,492 ft | 85.7 | 3,187 ft |
| August | 73.0 | 2,398 ft | 84.6 | 3,120 ft |
| September | 66.0 | 1,953 ft | 77.5 | 2,680 ft |
| October | 55.1 | 1,245 ft | 67.7 | 2,061 ft |
| November | 44.5 | 538 ft | 56.4 | 1,330 ft |
| December | 37.0 | 27 ft | 47.1 | 713 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 KSHD
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,201 ft — the air behaves like 3,205 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,202 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 KSHD in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Shenandoah Valley Regional reaches roughly 3,187 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 KSHD on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −194 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,492 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,201 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Shenandoah Valley Regional?
1,201 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KSHD (ICAO) / SHD (FAA), in Staunton/Waynesboro/Harrisonburg, Virginia.