Emporia, Virginia · field elev 127 ft
Density Altitude at Emporia-Greensville Regional (KEMV)
Emporia-Greensville Regional sits at 127 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,130 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 | 39.8 | −1,118 ft | 50.9 | −363 ft |
| February | 42.4 | −939 ft | 54.2 | −143 ft |
| March | 49.0 | −491 ft | 61.5 | 339 ft |
| April | 58.7 | 155 ft | 71.7 | 998 ft |
| May | 67.2 | 709 ft | 78.8 | 1,448 ft |
| June | 75.4 | 1,233 ft | 86.0 | 1,896 ft |
| July | 79.6 | 1,498 ft | 89.8 | 2,130 ft |
| August | 78.1 | 1,404 ft | 88.3 | 2,038 ft |
| September | 72.2 | 1,030 ft | 82.7 | 1,692 ft |
| October | 60.9 | 300 ft | 72.9 | 1,075 ft |
| November | 50.4 | −397 ft | 62.6 | 411 ft |
| December | 43.1 | −891 ft | 54.0 | −156 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 KEMV
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 127 ft — the air behaves like 2,142 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 128 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 KEMV in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Emporia-Greensville Regional reaches roughly 2,130 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 KEMV on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,118 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,498 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 127 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Emporia-Greensville Regional?
127 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KEMV (ICAO) / EMV (FAA), in Emporia, Virginia.