Bowie, Maryland · field elev 168 ft
Density Altitude at Freeway (W00)
Freeway sits at 168 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,100 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 | 32.7 | −1,560 ft | 43.9 | −786 ft |
| February | 35.0 | −1,399 ft | 46.7 | −595 ft |
| March | 43.0 | −847 ft | 54.7 | −59 ft |
| April | 53.5 | −138 ft | 66.0 | 682 ft |
| May | 63.0 | 487 ft | 74.6 | 1,233 ft |
| June | 71.8 | 1,055 ft | 82.5 | 1,729 ft |
| July | 77.3 | 1,404 ft | 88.5 | 2,100 ft |
| August | 75.9 | 1,315 ft | 87.0 | 2,008 ft |
| September | 68.4 | 837 ft | 79.4 | 1,536 ft |
| October | 55.9 | 21 ft | 68.0 | 811 ft |
| November | 45.0 | −711 ft | 56.8 | 81 ft |
| December | 37.4 | −1,232 ft | 47.9 | −514 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 W00
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 168 ft — the air behaves like 2,131 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 169 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 W00 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Freeway reaches roughly 2,100 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 W00 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,560 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,404 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 168 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Freeway?
168 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is W00 (FAA), in Bowie, Maryland.