Charlottesville, Virginia · field elev 640 ft
Density Altitude at Charlottesville-Albemarle (KCHO)
Charlottesville-Albemarle sits at 640 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,749 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 | 38.4 | −575 ft | 47.3 | 31 ft |
| February | 41.4 | −369 ft | 51.4 | 306 ft |
| March | 48.7 | 125 ft | 59.6 | 847 ft |
| April | 58.5 | 775 ft | 70.3 | 1,539 ft |
| May | 66.6 | 1,302 ft | 77.5 | 1,994 ft |
| June | 74.8 | 1,824 ft | 85.6 | 2,497 ft |
| July | 79.0 | 2,088 ft | 89.7 | 2,749 ft |
| August | 76.9 | 1,956 ft | 87.3 | 2,602 ft |
| September | 70.4 | 1,545 ft | 81.0 | 2,213 ft |
| October | 59.3 | 828 ft | 70.6 | 1,558 ft |
| November | 49.1 | 152 ft | 59.7 | 854 ft |
| December | 41.5 | −362 ft | 50.7 | 259 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 KCHO
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 640 ft — the air behaves like 2,767 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 641 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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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KCHO in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Charlottesville-Albemarle reaches roughly 2,749 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 KCHO on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −575 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,088 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 640 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Charlottesville-Albemarle?
640 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCHO (ICAO) / CHO (FAA), in Charlottesville, Virginia.