Danville, Kentucky · field elev 1,021 ft
Density Altitude at Stuart Powell Field (KDVK)
Stuart Powell Field sits at 1,021 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,017 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 | 33.0 | −474 ft | 42.7 | 193 ft |
| February | 36.4 | −238 ft | 47.1 | 490 ft |
| March | 44.8 | 335 ft | 56.3 | 1,101 ft |
| April | 55.5 | 1,049 ft | 67.5 | 1,827 ft |
| May | 64.7 | 1,648 ft | 75.4 | 2,328 ft |
| June | 72.4 | 2,139 ft | 83.4 | 2,826 ft |
| July | 75.9 | 2,360 ft | 86.5 | 3,017 ft |
| August | 74.8 | 2,291 ft | 86.0 | 2,986 ft |
| September | 68.5 | 1,891 ft | 80.2 | 2,628 ft |
| October | 56.7 | 1,128 ft | 68.6 | 1,898 ft |
| November | 44.9 | 342 ft | 55.8 | 1,068 ft |
| December | 37.1 | −190 ft | 46.1 | 423 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 KDVK
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,021 ft — the air behaves like 3,047 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,022 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 KDVK in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Stuart Powell Field reaches roughly 3,017 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 KDVK on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −474 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,360 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,021 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Stuart Powell Field?
1,021 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KDVK (ICAO) / DVK (FAA), in Danville, Kentucky.