Jeffersonville, Indiana · field elev 478 ft

Density Altitude at Clark Regional (KJVY)

Clark Regional sits at 478 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,502 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,502 ft station: LOUISVILLE MCALPINE · 7 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LOUISVILLE MCALPINE (7 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 34.6 −1,040 ft 43.3 −441 ft
February 38.4 −777 ft 47.6 −150 ft
March 46.6 −217 ft 56.6 450 ft
April 58.1 549 ft 68.9 1,250 ft
May 67.6 1,167 ft 76.9 1,758 ft
June 75.6 1,676 ft 85.4 2,287 ft
July 79.3 1,908 ft 88.9 2,502 ft
August 78.4 1,852 ft 88.0 2,447 ft
September 71.6 1,423 ft 81.8 2,064 ft
October 60.0 674 ft 70.3 1,340 ft
November 47.4 −163 ft 56.8 464 ft
December 38.9 −742 ft 47.1 −183 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.

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Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,509 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,509 ft

Field elevation 478 ft — the air behaves like 2,509 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KJVY in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Clark Regional reaches roughly 2,502 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 KJVY on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,040 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,908 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 478 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Clark Regional?

478 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KJVY (ICAO) / JVY (FAA), in Jeffersonville, Indiana.