Waverly, Ohio · field elev 661 ft

Density Altitude at Pike County (KEOP)

Pike County sits at 661 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,566 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,566 ft station: WAVERLY · 5 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at WAVERLY (5 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 30.7 −1,084 ft 39.7 −460 ft
February 33.9 −861 ft 43.8 −180 ft
March 42.4 −275 ft 53.7 485 ft
April 53.7 485 ft 66.4 1,314 ft
May 63.5 1,127 ft 75.0 1,862 ft
June 72.1 1,679 ft 83.0 2,362 ft
July 75.5 1,894 ft 86.3 2,566 ft
August 73.9 1,793 ft 85.3 2,504 ft
September 67.1 1,359 ft 79.5 2,145 ft
October 55.1 578 ft 67.6 1,392 ft
November 43.5 −200 ft 54.9 564 ft
December 35.6 −742 ft 44.4 −139 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 KEOP

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,547 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,547 ft

Field elevation 661 ft — the air behaves like 2,547 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KEOP in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Pike County reaches roughly 2,566 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 KEOP on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,084 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,894 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 661 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Pike County?

661 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KEOP (ICAO) / EOP (FAA), in Waverly, Ohio.