Larchwood, Iowa · field elev 1,478 ft
Density Altitude at Zangger Vintage Airpark (2VA)
Zangger Vintage Airpark sits at 1,478 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,463 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 | 15.6 | −1,136 ft | 25.2 | −450 ft |
| February | 20.4 | −791 ft | 30.3 | −91 ft |
| March | 32.7 | 75 ft | 43.2 | 794 ft |
| April | 45.8 | 969 ft | 57.9 | 1,770 ft |
| May | 58.5 | 1,809 ft | 70.3 | 2,566 ft |
| June | 69.5 | 2,516 ft | 80.7 | 3,217 ft |
| July | 73.3 | 2,756 ft | 84.7 | 3,463 ft |
| August | 70.6 | 2,585 ft | 82.3 | 3,316 ft |
| September | 62.4 | 2,062 ft | 75.3 | 2,881 ft |
| October | 48.6 | 1,157 ft | 61.1 | 1,978 ft |
| November | 33.6 | 138 ft | 44.2 | 862 ft |
| December | 21.2 | −734 ft | 30.3 | −91 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 2VA
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,478 ft — the air behaves like 3,482 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,479 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 2VA in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Zangger Vintage Airpark reaches roughly 3,463 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 2VA on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,136 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,756 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,478 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Zangger Vintage Airpark?
1,478 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 2VA (FAA), in Larchwood, Iowa.