Clarksville, Virginia · field elev 421 ft
Density Altitude at Lake Country Regional (W63)
Lake Country Regional sits at 421 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,494 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 | 39.3 | −786 ft | 50.2 | −46 ft |
| February | 42.2 | −587 ft | 54.3 | 228 ft |
| March | 49.5 | −93 ft | 62.1 | 741 ft |
| April | 59.0 | 538 ft | 71.9 | 1,372 ft |
| May | 67.3 | 1,077 ft | 78.3 | 1,776 ft |
| June | 75.2 | 1,581 ft | 86.0 | 2,255 ft |
| July | 79.6 | 1,858 ft | 89.9 | 2,494 ft |
| August | 77.7 | 1,738 ft | 88.1 | 2,384 ft |
| September | 71.9 | 1,372 ft | 82.3 | 2,026 ft |
| October | 60.4 | 630 ft | 72.5 | 1,410 ft |
| November | 50.3 | −39 ft | 62.6 | 773 ft |
| December | 42.5 | −567 ft | 53.4 | 168 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 W63
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 421 ft — the air behaves like 2,500 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 422 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 W63 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lake Country Regional reaches roughly 2,494 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 W63 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −786 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,858 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 421 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Lake Country Regional?
421 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is W63 (FAA), in Clarksville, Virginia.