32 public-use fields
West Virginia Airport Density Altitude
West Virginia has 32 public-use airports, and none of them typically exceed 5,000 ft of density altitude even on a summer afternoon — heat still trims performance, but the climate keeps typical density altitudes low.
Every field, worst typical afternoon first
| Airport | City | Field elev | Worst typical afternoon DA | Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KBLF — Mercer County | Bluefield | 2,857 ft | 4,788 ft | July |
| KBKW — Raleigh County Meml | Beckley | 2,504 ft | 4,468 ft | July |
| KLWB — Greenbrier Valley | Lewisburg | 2,302 ft | 4,326 ft | July |
| 3I4 — Richwood Municipal | Richwood | 2,486 ft | 4,262 ft | July |
| KEKN — Elkins/Randolph County (Jennings Randolph Field) | Elkins | 1,987 ft | 3,991 ft | July |
| KEBD — Southern West Virginia Regional | Williamson | 1,883 ft | 3,791 ft | July |
| 70D — Titus Field | Arthurdale | 1,863 ft | 3,779 ft | July |
| I16 — Kee Field | Pineville | 1,783 ft | 3,755 ft | July |
| KSXL — Summersville | Summersville | 1,820 ft | 3,677 ft | July |
| 79D — Philippi/Barbour County Regional | Philippi | 1,755 ft | 3,654 ft | July |
| 6L4 — Logan County | Logan | 1,666 ft | 3,643 ft | July |
| W22 — Upshur County Regional | Buckhannon | 1,635 ft | 3,630 ft | July |
| 48I — Braxton County | Sutton | 1,276 ft | 3,352 ft | July |
| KMPG — Marshall County | Moundsville | 1,215 ft | 3,210 ft | July |
| KCKB — North Central West Virginia | Clarksburg | 1,224 ft | 3,203 ft | July |
| KMGW — Morgantown Municipal/Walter L Bill Hart Field | Morgantown | 1,244 ft | 3,160 ft | July |
| W99 — Grant County | Petersburg | 963 ft | 3,068 ft | July |
| 7G1 — Herron | New Cumberland | 1,226 ft | 3,046 ft | July |
| KHLG — Wheeling Ohio County | Wheeling | 1,194 ft | 3,006 ft | July |
| 6W0 — Wade F Maley Field | Shinnston | 997 ft | 2,902 ft | July |
| KCRW — West Virginia International Yeager | Charleston | 947 ft | 2,896 ft | July |
| 4G7 — Fairmont Municipal-Frankman Field | Fairmont | 1,032 ft | 2,852 ft | July |
| I18 — Jackson County | Ravenswood | 758 ft | 2,807 ft | July |
| 55I — Slate Run | Spencer | 1,001 ft | 2,796 ft | July |
| KHTS — Tri-State/Milton J Ferguson Field | Huntington | 828 ft | 2,776 ft | July |
| KPKB — Mid-Ohio Valley Regional | Parkersburg | 859 ft | 2,746 ft | July |
| KUSW — Boggs Field | Spencer | 928 ft | 2,707 ft | July |
| 12V — Ona Airpark | Milton | 572 ft | 2,592 ft | July |
| I41 — Robert Newlon Field | Huntington | 550 ft | 2,566 ft | July |
| 3I2 — Mason County | Point Pleasant | 643 ft | 2,538 ft | July |
| KMRB — Eastern Wv Regional/Shepherd Field | Martinsburg | 565 ft | 2,486 ft | July |
| W35 — Potomac Airpark | Berkeley Springs | 413 ft | 2,319 ft | July |
▲ above 5,000 ft · ⚠ above 8,000 ft on a typical afternoon of the airport's hottest month. Open any field for its monthly table and a pre-filled calculator.
Frequently asked questions
Which West Virginia airport has the highest density altitude in summer?
Mercer County (KBLF) tops the list: from 2,857 ft of field elevation, a typical summer afternoon reaches about 4,788 ft of density altitude. Each airport's page carries its full monthly table.
What is the highest airport in West Virginia?
Mercer County (KBLF) at 2,857 ft MSL, per the FAA airport record. Elevation is the biggest single term in density altitude — the summer heat gets added on top of it.