Alva, Oklahoma · field elev 1,477 ft

Density Altitude at Alva Regional (KAVK)

Alva Regional sits at 1,477 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,098 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈4,098 ft station: ALVA 1W · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ALVA 1W (2 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 34.8 219 ft 47.0 1,048 ft
February 38.8 494 ft 51.5 1,348 ft
March 47.8 1,102 ft 61.1 1,976 ft
April 57.2 1,723 ft 70.7 2,591 ft
May 67.9 2,413 ft 80.0 3,173 ft
June 77.9 3,042 ft 89.9 3,779 ft
July 82.9 3,352 ft 95.2 4,098 ft
August 80.4 3,197 ft 92.6 3,942 ft
September 72.9 2,729 ft 86.1 3,548 ft
October 59.4 1,866 ft 72.8 2,723 ft
November 46.7 1,028 ft 59.1 1,847 ft
December 36.4 330 ft 47.7 1,095 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 KAVK

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 4,086 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 4,086 ft

Field elevation 1,477 ft — the air behaves like 4,086 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KAVK in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Alva Regional reaches roughly 4,098 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 KAVK on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 219 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,352 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,477 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Alva Regional?

1,477 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KAVK (ICAO) / AVK (FAA), in Alva, Oklahoma.