Buckhannon, West Virginia · field elev 1,635 ft
Density Altitude at Upshur County Regional (W22)
Upshur County Regional sits at 1,635 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,630 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 | 31.0 | 153 ft | 40.8 | 827 ft |
| February | 33.5 | 327 ft | 44.3 | 1,063 ft |
| March | 41.2 | 854 ft | 53.2 | 1,655 ft |
| April | 51.9 | 1,570 ft | 65.9 | 2,479 ft |
| May | 61.4 | 2,190 ft | 74.1 | 2,998 ft |
| June | 69.2 | 2,689 ft | 81.0 | 3,427 ft |
| July | 73.1 | 2,935 ft | 84.3 | 3,630 ft |
| August | 72.0 | 2,866 ft | 83.8 | 3,599 ft |
| September | 65.8 | 2,473 ft | 78.6 | 3,279 ft |
| October | 53.8 | 1,695 ft | 66.8 | 2,537 ft |
| November | 42.9 | 969 ft | 54.6 | 1,748 ft |
| December | 35.4 | 458 ft | 45.0 | 1,110 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 W22
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,635 ft — the air behaves like 3,612 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,636 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 W22 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Upshur County Regional reaches roughly 3,630 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 W22 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 153 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,935 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,635 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Upshur County Regional?
1,635 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is W22 (FAA), in Buckhannon, West Virginia.