Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania · field elev 1,253 ft
Density Altitude at Beaver County (KBVI)
Beaver County sits at 1,253 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,091 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 | 27.6 | −562 ft | 35.9 | 16 ft |
| February | 29.1 | −456 ft | 39.0 | 229 ft |
| March | 37.6 | 133 ft | 48.3 | 858 ft |
| April | 49.1 | 911 ft | 61.6 | 1,733 ft |
| May | 59.7 | 1,610 ft | 71.5 | 2,367 ft |
| June | 67.7 | 2,125 ft | 78.9 | 2,831 ft |
| July | 72.1 | 2,405 ft | 83.1 | 3,091 ft |
| August | 70.9 | 2,329 ft | 82.2 | 3,035 ft |
| September | 64.3 | 1,907 ft | 75.6 | 2,625 ft |
| October | 52.8 | 1,157 ft | 63.8 | 1,875 ft |
| November | 41.3 | 386 ft | 51.0 | 1,038 ft |
| December | 32.4 | −226 ft | 40.3 | 318 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 KBVI
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,253 ft — the air behaves like 3,085 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,254 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 KBVI in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Beaver County reaches roughly 3,091 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 KBVI on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −562 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,405 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,253 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Beaver County?
1,253 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KBVI (ICAO) / BVI (FAA), in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania.