Clarksville, Tennessee · field elev 550 ft
Density Altitude at Outlaw Field (KCKV)
Outlaw Field sits at 550 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,578 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 | 37.0 | −784 ft | 46.2 | −155 ft |
| February | 40.7 | −529 ft | 50.8 | 154 ft |
| March | 48.9 | 27 ft | 60.0 | 763 ft |
| April | 58.4 | 658 ft | 70.0 | 1,409 ft |
| May | 67.3 | 1,236 ft | 77.8 | 1,903 ft |
| June | 75.0 | 1,726 ft | 85.6 | 2,388 ft |
| July | 78.2 | 1,928 ft | 88.5 | 2,566 ft |
| August | 77.4 | 1,877 ft | 88.7 | 2,578 ft |
| September | 70.6 | 1,447 ft | 82.4 | 2,190 ft |
| October | 59.3 | 717 ft | 71.5 | 1,505 ft |
| November | 48.1 | −27 ft | 59.0 | 697 ft |
| December | 39.9 | −584 ft | 48.9 | 27 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 KCKV
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 550 ft — the air behaves like 2,596 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 551 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 KCKV in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Outlaw Field reaches roughly 2,578 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 KCKV on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −784 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,928 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 550 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Outlaw Field?
550 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCKV (ICAO) / CKV (FAA), in Clarksville, Tennessee.