Richmond/Ashland, Virginia · field elev 207 ft
Density Altitude at Hanover County Municipal (KOFP)
Hanover County Municipal sits at 207 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,160 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 | 37.5 | −1,177 ft | 47.2 | −513 ft |
| February | 40.2 | −991 ft | 50.9 | −264 ft |
| March | 47.5 | −493 ft | 59.0 | 274 ft |
| April | 57.4 | 168 ft | 69.6 | 962 ft |
| May | 65.8 | 717 ft | 77.0 | 1,432 ft |
| June | 74.0 | 1,243 ft | 84.8 | 1,920 ft |
| July | 78.3 | 1,514 ft | 88.7 | 2,160 ft |
| August | 76.5 | 1,401 ft | 86.9 | 2,049 ft |
| September | 70.0 | 988 ft | 80.7 | 1,665 ft |
| October | 58.8 | 261 ft | 70.1 | 994 ft |
| November | 48.6 | −418 ft | 59.5 | 307 ft |
| December | 40.9 | −942 ft | 50.8 | −271 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 KOFP
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 207 ft — the air behaves like 2,178 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 208 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 KOFP in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Hanover County Municipal reaches roughly 2,160 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 KOFP on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,177 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,514 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 207 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Hanover County Municipal?
207 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KOFP (ICAO) / OFP (FAA), in Richmond/Ashland, Virginia.