Danville, Virginia · field elev 571 ft
Density Altitude at Danville Regional (KDAN)
Danville Regional sits at 571 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,610 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 | 38.5 | −654 ft | 48.9 | 53 ft |
| February | 41.5 | −448 ft | 52.7 | 307 ft |
| March | 49.0 | 60 ft | 61.1 | 860 ft |
| April | 58.1 | 664 ft | 71.1 | 1,505 ft |
| May | 66.0 | 1,178 ft | 78.0 | 1,941 ft |
| June | 73.9 | 1,683 ft | 85.2 | 2,388 ft |
| July | 77.9 | 1,935 ft | 88.8 | 2,610 ft |
| August | 76.5 | 1,847 ft | 87.2 | 2,512 ft |
| September | 70.0 | 1,435 ft | 80.9 | 2,122 ft |
| October | 58.8 | 710 ft | 71.3 | 1,518 ft |
| November | 48.1 | −1 ft | 60.7 | 834 ft |
| December | 41.0 | −483 ft | 51.7 | 240 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 KDAN
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 571 ft — the air behaves like 2,622 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 572 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 KDAN in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Danville Regional reaches roughly 2,610 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 KDAN on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −654 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,935 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 571 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Danville Regional?
571 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KDAN (ICAO) / DAN (FAA), in Danville, Virginia.