Ankeny, Iowa · field elev 910 ft
Density Altitude at Ankeny Regional (KIKV)
Ankeny Regional sits at 910 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,833 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 | 20.6 | −1,489 ft | 29.5 | −857 ft |
| February | 25.1 | −1,168 ft | 34.2 | −529 ft |
| March | 37.4 | −308 ft | 47.4 | 373 ft |
| April | 49.5 | 513 ft | 61.0 | 1,272 ft |
| May | 61.1 | 1,278 ft | 71.9 | 1,971 ft |
| June | 71.3 | 1,933 ft | 81.8 | 2,592 ft |
| July | 75.2 | 2,180 ft | 85.7 | 2,833 ft |
| August | 72.7 | 2,022 ft | 83.7 | 2,709 ft |
| September | 65.0 | 1,531 ft | 77.1 | 2,299 ft |
| October | 52.0 | 680 ft | 63.6 | 1,440 ft |
| November | 38.4 | −239 ft | 47.8 | 399 ft |
| December | 26.3 | −1,083 ft | 34.7 | −494 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 KIKV
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 910 ft — the air behaves like 2,851 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 911 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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- KPRO — Perry Municipal
Perry · elev 1,013 ft
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Winterset · elev 1,116 ft
- KOXV — Knoxville Municipal
Knoxville · elev 928 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KIKV in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Ankeny Regional reaches roughly 2,833 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 KIKV on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,489 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,180 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 910 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Ankeny Regional?
910 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KIKV (ICAO) / IKV (FAA), in Ankeny, Iowa.