Dansville, New York · field elev 660 ft
Density Altitude at Dansville Municipal (KDSV)
Dansville Municipal sits at 660 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,373 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 | 25.7 | −1,439 ft | 34.6 | −813 ft |
| February | 27.1 | −1,339 ft | 36.7 | −668 ft |
| March | 34.8 | −799 ft | 45.0 | −100 ft |
| April | 46.7 | 15 ft | 58.3 | 787 ft |
| May | 58.8 | 820 ft | 71.2 | 1,620 ft |
| June | 67.6 | 1,390 ft | 79.2 | 2,125 ft |
| July | 71.7 | 1,652 ft | 83.2 | 2,373 ft |
| August | 70.1 | 1,550 ft | 81.7 | 2,280 ft |
| September | 63.4 | 1,120 ft | 75.3 | 1,880 ft |
| October | 51.7 | 351 ft | 62.7 | 1,074 ft |
| November | 41.0 | −372 ft | 50.1 | 244 ft |
| December | 31.8 | −1,008 ft | 39.8 | −454 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 KDSV
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 660 ft — the air behaves like 2,361 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 661 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 KDSV in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Dansville Municipal reaches roughly 2,373 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 KDSV on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,439 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,652 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 660 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Dansville Municipal?
660 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KDSV (ICAO) / DSV (FAA), in Dansville, New York.