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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 526 ft — the air behaves like 2,567 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 527 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 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.