Ash Flat, Arkansas · field elev 717 ft
Density Altitude at Sharp County Regional (KCVK)
Sharp County Regional sits at 717 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,824 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 | 36.0 | −645 ft | 45.8 | 25 ft |
| February | 40.1 | −362 ft | 50.3 | 328 ft |
| March | 48.9 | 234 ft | 59.7 | 949 ft |
| April | 58.7 | 884 ft | 69.8 | 1,601 ft |
| May | 66.9 | 1,415 ft | 77.0 | 2,057 ft |
| June | 75.3 | 1,950 ft | 85.4 | 2,579 ft |
| July | 79.1 | 2,188 ft | 89.4 | 2,824 ft |
| August | 78.1 | 2,126 ft | 88.6 | 2,775 ft |
| September | 70.5 | 1,646 ft | 81.3 | 2,325 ft |
| October | 59.5 | 936 ft | 70.9 | 1,671 ft |
| November | 47.9 | 167 ft | 58.2 | 851 ft |
| December | 39.4 | −411 ft | 48.2 | 187 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 KCVK
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 717 ft — the air behaves like 2,800 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 718 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 KCVK in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Sharp County Regional reaches roughly 2,824 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 KCVK on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −645 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,188 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 717 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Sharp County Regional?
717 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCVK (ICAO) / CVK (FAA), in Ash Flat, Arkansas.