Kenbridge, Virginia · field elev 526 ft

Density Altitude at Lunenburg County (W31)

Lunenburg County sits at 526 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,561 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,561 ft station: GREENBAY 3 NE · 16 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at GREENBAY 3 NE (16 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 37.6 −772 ft 47.5 −97 ft
February 39.9 −614 ft 50.5 105 ft
March 47.4 −104 ft 59.1 674 ft
April 57.8 589 ft 70.1 1,386 ft
May 65.2 1,071 ft 76.2 1,773 ft
June 73.3 1,589 ft 83.9 2,253 ft
July 78.2 1,898 ft 88.9 2,561 ft
August 76.2 1,773 ft 86.3 2,401 ft
September 69.4 1,341 ft 79.6 1,986 ft
October 58.1 608 ft 68.8 1,303 ft
November 47.9 −70 ft 59.2 681 ft
December 40.6 −566 ft 50.4 98 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 W31

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,567 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,567 ft

Field elevation 526 ft — the air behaves like 2,567 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at W31 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lunenburg County reaches roughly 2,561 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 W31 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −772 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,898 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 526 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Lunenburg County?

526 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is W31 (FAA), in Kenbridge, Virginia.