Bridgewater, Virginia · field elev 1,165 ft
Density Altitude at Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)
Bridgewater Air Park sits at 1,165 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,162 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 | 32.4 | −336 ft | 42.1 | 331 ft |
| February | 34.8 | −169 ft | 46.1 | 601 ft |
| March | 42.0 | 324 ft | 53.6 | 1,101 ft |
| April | 52.2 | 1,009 ft | 64.7 | 1,825 ft |
| May | 61.9 | 1,644 ft | 73.5 | 2,385 ft |
| June | 70.8 | 2,214 ft | 82.0 | 2,916 ft |
| July | 74.8 | 2,467 ft | 86.0 | 3,162 ft |
| August | 73.2 | 2,366 ft | 84.3 | 3,057 ft |
| September | 66.3 | 1,928 ft | 77.8 | 2,655 ft |
| October | 54.9 | 1,187 ft | 66.8 | 1,960 ft |
| November | 44.1 | 466 ft | 55.7 | 1,240 ft |
| December | 36.0 | −87 ft | 46.0 | 595 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 KVBW
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,165 ft — the air behaves like 3,162 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,166 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 KVBW in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bridgewater Air Park reaches roughly 3,162 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 KVBW on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −336 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,467 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,165 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Bridgewater Air Park?
1,165 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KVBW (ICAO) / VBW (FAA), in Bridgewater, Virginia.