Lynchburg, Virginia · field elev 939 ft
Density Altitude at Falwell (W24)
Falwell sits at 939 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,941 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 | −375 ft | 46.0 | 314 ft |
| February | 38.8 | −175 ft | 49.6 | 556 ft |
| March | 46.4 | 341 ft | 58.2 | 1,125 ft |
| April | 56.1 | 987 ft | 68.8 | 1,810 ft |
| May | 64.2 | 1,515 ft | 75.9 | 2,259 ft |
| June | 72.0 | 2,013 ft | 83.2 | 2,714 ft |
| July | 76.0 | 2,266 ft | 86.9 | 2,941 ft |
| August | 74.5 | 2,171 ft | 85.2 | 2,837 ft |
| September | 68.0 | 1,759 ft | 78.9 | 2,447 ft |
| October | 57.0 | 1,046 ft | 68.9 | 1,816 ft |
| November | 46.5 | 348 ft | 58.2 | 1,125 ft |
| December | 38.9 | −168 ft | 49.0 | 516 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 W24
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 939 ft — the air behaves like 2,948 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 940 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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- KFVX — Farmville Regional
Farmville · elev 416 ft
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Roanoke · elev 1,175 ft
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South Boston · elev 420 ft
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Waynesboro · elev 1,436 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at W24 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Falwell reaches roughly 2,941 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 W24 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −375 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,266 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 939 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Falwell?
939 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is W24 (FAA), in Lynchburg, Virginia.