Wildwood, New Jersey · field elev 22 ft
Density Altitude at Cape May County (KWWD)
Cape May County sits at 22 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,737 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 | 35.9 | −1,519 ft | 43.3 | −1,008 ft |
| February | 37.3 | −1,422 ft | 45.2 | −878 ft |
| March | 43.6 | −988 ft | 51.7 | −440 ft |
| April | 52.9 | −359 ft | 61.8 | 229 ft |
| May | 62.3 | 262 ft | 71.1 | 831 ft |
| June | 71.6 | 863 ft | 80.1 | 1,401 ft |
| July | 76.9 | 1,199 ft | 85.5 | 1,737 ft |
| August | 75.7 | 1,124 ft | 84.3 | 1,663 ft |
| September | 70.1 | 767 ft | 78.6 | 1,307 ft |
| October | 59.3 | 65 ft | 67.9 | 625 ft |
| November | 48.8 | −635 ft | 56.9 | −93 ft |
| December | 40.6 | −1,193 ft | 48.1 | −682 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 KWWD
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 22 ft — the air behaves like 1,768 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 23 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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- KACY — Atlantic City International
Atlantic City · elev 75 ft
- 29N — Kroelinger
Vineland · elev 93 ft
- 28N — Vineland-Downstown
Vineland · elev 120 ft
- C01 — Southern Cross
Williamstown · elev 145 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KWWD in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Cape May County reaches roughly 1,737 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 KWWD on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,519 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,199 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 22 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Cape May County?
22 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KWWD (ICAO) / WWD (FAA), in Wildwood, New Jersey.