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.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,416 ft station: FRANKLIN · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at FRANKLIN (2 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,435 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,435 ft

Field elevation 1,540 ft — the air behaves like 3,435 ft.

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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.