Farmville, Virginia · field elev 416 ft
Density Altitude at Farmville Regional (KFVX)
Farmville Regional sits at 416 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,402 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 | 36.7 | −972 ft | 47.6 | −227 ft |
| February | 39.1 | −806 ft | 51.1 | 8 ft |
| March | 46.2 | −321 ft | 58.9 | 525 ft |
| April | 56.1 | 341 ft | 69.3 | 1,200 ft |
| May | 65.0 | 923 ft | 76.4 | 1,651 ft |
| June | 73.4 | 1,461 ft | 84.1 | 2,131 ft |
| July | 77.9 | 1,745 ft | 88.5 | 2,402 ft |
| August | 76.2 | 1,638 ft | 86.6 | 2,286 ft |
| September | 69.5 | 1,212 ft | 80.4 | 1,901 ft |
| October | 58.2 | 479 ft | 70.7 | 1,289 ft |
| November | 47.5 | −233 ft | 60.4 | 624 ft |
| December | 40.1 | −737 ft | 51.0 | 2 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 KFVX
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 416 ft — the air behaves like 2,433 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 417 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 KFVX in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Farmville Regional reaches roughly 2,402 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 KFVX on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −972 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,745 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 416 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Farmville Regional?
416 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KFVX (ICAO) / FVX (FAA), in Farmville, Virginia.