Laytonsville, Maryland · field elev 609 ft
Density Altitude at Davis (W50)
Davis sits at 609 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,379 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 | 31.8 | −1,072 ft | 39.1 | −566 ft |
| February | 34.4 | −891 ft | 42.6 | −326 ft |
| March | 42.4 | −340 ft | 51.6 | 281 ft |
| April | 53.4 | 401 ft | 63.9 | 1,089 ft |
| May | 62.6 | 1,005 ft | 72.5 | 1,640 ft |
| June | 70.9 | 1,539 ft | 80.2 | 2,125 ft |
| July | 75.1 | 1,805 ft | 84.3 | 2,379 ft |
| August | 73.6 | 1,710 ft | 82.6 | 2,274 ft |
| September | 66.7 | 1,270 ft | 75.7 | 1,843 ft |
| October | 55.5 | 540 ft | 64.5 | 1,128 ft |
| November | 44.9 | −170 ft | 53.3 | 394 ft |
| December | 36.5 | −745 ft | 43.5 | −265 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 W50
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 609 ft — the air behaves like 2,361 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 610 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 W50 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Davis reaches roughly 2,379 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 W50 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,072 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,805 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 609 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Davis?
609 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is W50 (FAA), in Laytonsville, Maryland.