Franklin, Pennsylvania · field elev 1,540 ft
Density Altitude at Venango Regional (KFKL)
Venango Regional sits at 1,540 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,416 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 | 26.0 | −316 ft | 33.7 | 222 ft |
| February | 27.5 | −210 ft | 36.3 | 401 ft |
| March | 35.5 | 346 ft | 45.6 | 1,033 ft |
| April | 47.4 | 1,153 ft | 59.7 | 1,963 ft |
| May | 58.5 | 1,885 ft | 70.9 | 2,680 ft |
| June | 67.1 | 2,439 ft | 78.7 | 3,169 ft |
| July | 71.1 | 2,693 ft | 82.7 | 3,416 ft |
| August | 69.8 | 2,611 ft | 81.2 | 3,324 ft |
| September | 62.9 | 2,170 ft | 74.2 | 2,888 ft |
| October | 51.1 | 1,399 ft | 61.4 | 2,073 ft |
| November | 40.3 | 675 ft | 49.0 | 1,260 ft |
| December | 31.2 | 49 ft | 38.1 | 525 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 KFKL
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,540 ft — the air behaves like 3,435 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,541 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 KFKL in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Venango Regional reaches roughly 3,416 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 KFKL on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −316 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,693 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,540 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Venango Regional?
1,540 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KFKL (ICAO) / FKL (FAA), in Franklin, Pennsylvania.