Frenchville, Maine · field elev 987 ft
Density Altitude at Northern Aroostook Regional (KFVE)
Northern Aroostook Regional sits at 987 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (76 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,293 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 | 11.3 | −2,069 ft | 19.4 | −1,479 ft |
| February | 14.0 | −1,871 ft | 22.3 | −1,271 ft |
| March | 24.5 | −1,114 ft | 32.6 | −544 ft |
| April | 37.7 | −191 ft | 45.7 | 354 ft |
| May | 51.7 | 755 ft | 61.7 | 1,412 ft |
| June | 60.8 | 1,353 ft | 70.7 | 1,990 ft |
| July | 66.1 | 1,696 ft | 75.5 | 2,293 ft |
| August | 64.6 | 1,599 ft | 74.3 | 2,218 ft |
| September | 56.1 | 1,046 ft | 65.6 | 1,664 ft |
| October | 43.8 | 225 ft | 51.3 | 729 ft |
| November | 31.8 | −600 ft | 37.9 | −177 ft |
| December | 19.3 | −1,486 ft | 25.8 | −1,022 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 KFVE
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 987 ft — the air behaves like 2,324 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 988 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 KFVE in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 76 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Northern Aroostook Regional reaches roughly 2,293 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 KFVE on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,069 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,696 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 987 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Northern Aroostook Regional?
987 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KFVE (ICAO) / FVE (FAA), in Frenchville, Maine.