Jonesville, Virginia · field elev 1,411 ft
Density Altitude at Lee County (0VG)
Lee County sits at 1,411 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,418 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 | 34.0 | 82 ft | 44.8 | 819 ft |
| February | 37.5 | 323 ft | 49.3 | 1,120 ft |
| March | 45.2 | 846 ft | 58.7 | 1,739 ft |
| April | 54.1 | 1,438 ft | 68.7 | 2,383 ft |
| May | 63.0 | 2,018 ft | 76.1 | 2,849 ft |
| June | 70.7 | 2,510 ft | 82.8 | 3,265 ft |
| July | 74.1 | 2,724 ft | 85.3 | 3,418 ft |
| August | 73.2 | 2,667 ft | 84.9 | 3,394 ft |
| September | 67.7 | 2,319 ft | 80.7 | 3,135 ft |
| October | 56.1 | 1,569 ft | 70.5 | 2,497 ft |
| November | 44.9 | 826 ft | 58.2 | 1,707 ft |
| December | 37.3 | 309 ft | 48.4 | 1,060 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 0VG
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,411 ft — the air behaves like 3,400 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,412 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 0VG in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lee County reaches roughly 3,418 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 0VG on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 82 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,724 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,411 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Lee County?
1,411 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 0VG (FAA), in Jonesville, Virginia.