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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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.
Run today’s numbers for KJVY
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 478 ft — the air behaves like 2,509 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 479 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 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.