Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania · field elev 544 ft
Density Altitude at Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley (KWBW)
Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley sits at 544 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,318 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 | 28.0 | −1,421 ft | 35.7 | −881 ft |
| February | 30.3 | −1,259 ft | 38.8 | −667 ft |
| March | 38.3 | −702 ft | 47.6 | −68 ft |
| April | 50.2 | 107 ft | 61.1 | 827 ft |
| May | 60.9 | 814 ft | 72.2 | 1,542 ft |
| June | 69.0 | 1,338 ft | 79.9 | 2,027 ft |
| July | 73.7 | 1,637 ft | 84.6 | 2,318 ft |
| August | 71.8 | 1,516 ft | 82.4 | 2,182 ft |
| September | 64.6 | 1,054 ft | 75.1 | 1,725 ft |
| October | 53.2 | 307 ft | 63.1 | 957 ft |
| November | 42.7 | −400 ft | 51.2 | 174 ft |
| December | 33.3 | −1,048 ft | 40.3 | −564 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 KWBW
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 544 ft — the air behaves like 2,343 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 545 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
- —
- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
- —
- AIR DENSITY INDEX
- —
- AIR DENSITY
- —
- WATER · GRAINS/LB
- —
For training and reference · verify with official sources and your POH before flight · no tool on this site renders a go / no-go judgment
Nearby Pennsylvania fields
- KAVP — Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton · elev 962 ft
- 76N — Skyhaven
Tunkhannock · elev 639 ft
- 9N3 — Seamans Field
Factoryville · elev 1,209 ft
- KHZL — Hazleton Regional
Hazleton · elev 1,603 ft
- KMPO — Pocono Mountains Regional
Mount Pocono · elev 1,915 ft
- 8N4 — Flying Dollar
Canadensis · elev 1,430 ft
- 14N — Beltzville
Lehighton · elev 899 ft
- 22N — Jake Arner Meml
Lehighton · elev 534 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KWBW in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley reaches roughly 2,318 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 KWBW on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,421 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,637 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 544 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley?
544 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KWBW (ICAO) / WBW (FAA), in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.