Clarion, Iowa · field elev 1,157 ft
Density Altitude at Clarion Municipal (KCAV)
Clarion Municipal sits at 1,157 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °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 | 16.0 | −1,511 ft | 25.8 | −809 ft |
| February | 21.1 | −1,144 ft | 31.1 | −436 ft |
| March | 34.2 | −221 ft | 44.0 | 450 ft |
| April | 47.0 | 652 ft | 59.0 | 1,446 ft |
| May | 59.6 | 1,485 ft | 71.6 | 2,255 ft |
| June | 70.3 | 2,173 ft | 82.0 | 2,906 ft |
| July | 73.4 | 2,369 ft | 85.0 | 3,091 ft |
| August | 71.1 | 2,224 ft | 82.3 | 2,924 ft |
| September | 63.6 | 1,744 ft | 76.3 | 2,551 ft |
| October | 50.7 | 899 ft | 63.1 | 1,712 ft |
| November | 35.1 | −159 ft | 45.4 | 544 ft |
| December | 22.2 | −1,065 ft | 31.4 | −416 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 KCAV
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,157 ft — the air behaves like 3,091 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,158 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 KCAV in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Clarion Municipal 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 KCAV on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,511 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,369 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,157 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Clarion Municipal?
1,157 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCAV (ICAO) / CAV (FAA), in Clarion, Iowa.