South Hill, Virginia · field elev 441 ft
Density Altitude at Mecklenburg-Brunswick Regional (KAVC)
Mecklenburg-Brunswick Regional sits at 441 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 | 38.5 | −816 ft | 49.5 | −68 ft |
| February | 41.0 | −644 ft | 53.2 | 179 ft |
| March | 48.5 | −135 ft | 61.3 | 713 ft |
| April | 58.1 | 504 ft | 71.8 | 1,390 ft |
| May | 66.9 | 1,076 ft | 79.3 | 1,863 ft |
| June | 74.8 | 1,580 ft | 86.2 | 2,292 ft |
| July | 78.4 | 1,807 ft | 89.5 | 2,494 ft |
| August | 76.7 | 1,700 ft | 87.8 | 2,390 ft |
| September | 70.3 | 1,294 ft | 81.5 | 2,001 ft |
| October | 59.2 | 576 ft | 71.6 | 1,377 ft |
| November | 48.9 | −108 ft | 62.2 | 772 ft |
| December | 42.0 | −576 ft | 53.1 | 173 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 KAVC
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 441 ft — the air behaves like 2,525 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 442 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 KAVC in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mecklenburg-Brunswick 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 KAVC on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −816 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,807 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 441 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Mecklenburg-Brunswick Regional?
441 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KAVC (ICAO) / AVC (FAA), in South Hill, Virginia.