Avon Park, Florida · field elev 160 ft
Density Altitude at Avon Park Exec (KAVO)
Avon Park Exec sits at 160 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,323 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 | 61.1 | 354 ft | 73.0 | 1,121 ft |
| February | 64.2 | 556 ft | 76.4 | 1,337 ft |
| March | 67.7 | 782 ft | 80.0 | 1,563 ft |
| April | 72.6 | 1,096 ft | 84.7 | 1,856 ft |
| May | 77.8 | 1,425 ft | 89.4 | 2,146 ft |
| June | 81.3 | 1,645 ft | 91.4 | 2,268 ft |
| July | 82.4 | 1,713 ft | 91.8 | 2,292 ft |
| August | 82.8 | 1,738 ft | 92.3 | 2,323 ft |
| September | 81.2 | 1,638 ft | 90.2 | 2,195 ft |
| October | 76.1 | 1,318 ft | 86.1 | 1,943 ft |
| November | 68.9 | 859 ft | 79.7 | 1,545 ft |
| December | 64.2 | 556 ft | 75.4 | 1,274 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 KAVO
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 160 ft — the air behaves like 2,305 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 161 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 KAVO in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Avon Park Exec reaches roughly 2,323 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 KAVO on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 354 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,738 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 160 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Avon Park Exec?
160 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KAVO (ICAO) / AVO (FAA), in Avon Park, Florida.