Millville, New Jersey · field elev 85 ft

Density Altitude at Millville Municipal (KMIV)

Millville Municipal sits at 85 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,851 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈1,851 ft station: MILLVILLE MUNI AP · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MILLVILLE MUNI AP (0 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 33.0 −1,643 ft 42.2 −1,005 ft
February 34.6 −1,531 ft 44.6 −841 ft
March 41.8 −1,032 ft 52.3 −321 ft
April 52.1 −335 ft 63.7 431 ft
May 61.7 300 ft 72.9 1,023 ft
June 70.9 895 ft 81.6 1,572 ft
July 76.2 1,232 ft 86.1 1,851 ft
August 74.3 1,112 ft 84.3 1,740 ft
September 67.6 683 ft 78.0 1,346 ft
October 55.9 −82 ft 66.9 638 ft
November 45.5 −780 ft 56.1 −68 ft
December 37.3 −1,343 ft 46.7 −698 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 KMIV

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,845 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,845 ft

Field elevation 85 ft — the air behaves like 1,845 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KMIV in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Millville Municipal reaches roughly 1,851 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 KMIV on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,643 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,232 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 85 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Millville Municipal?

85 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMIV (ICAO) / MIV (FAA), in Millville, New Jersey.