Quinton, Virginia · field elev 121 ft
Density Altitude at New Kent County (W96)
New Kent County sits at 121 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,117 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 | 36.6 | −1,347 ft | 46.2 | −688 ft |
| February | 39.1 | −1,173 ft | 49.9 | −438 ft |
| March | 46.0 | −701 ft | 57.5 | 69 ft |
| April | 57.0 | 36 ft | 70.0 | 882 ft |
| May | 65.9 | 618 ft | 77.8 | 1,377 ft |
| June | 74.5 | 1,169 ft | 85.8 | 1,877 ft |
| July | 78.5 | 1,421 ft | 89.7 | 2,117 ft |
| August | 76.6 | 1,302 ft | 87.3 | 1,969 ft |
| September | 69.7 | 863 ft | 80.7 | 1,559 ft |
| October | 57.9 | 95 ft | 69.1 | 824 ft |
| November | 47.5 | −599 ft | 59.0 | 168 ft |
| December | 40.2 | −1,098 ft | 50.0 | −431 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 W96
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 121 ft — the air behaves like 2,135 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 122 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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- KJGG — Waltrip Williamsburg Exec Airport
Williamsburg · elev 49 ft
- KPTB — Tri Cities Exec/Dinwiddie County
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- KAKQ — Wakefield Municipal
Wakefield · elev 111 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at W96 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at New Kent County reaches roughly 2,117 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 W96 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,347 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,421 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 121 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of New Kent County?
121 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is W96 (FAA), in Quinton, Virginia.