North Vernon, Indiana · field elev 757 ft

Density Altitude at North Vernon (KOVO)

North Vernon sits at 757 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,634 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,634 ft station: N VERNON 2 ESE · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at N VERNON 2 ESE (3 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 31.5 −908 ft 39.8 −333 ft
February 35.6 −623 ft 45.0 21 ft
March 44.8 7 ft 55.3 709 ft
April 55.5 723 ft 67.4 1,497 ft
May 64.3 1,297 ft 75.4 2,005 ft
June 72.1 1,797 ft 82.8 2,467 ft
July 75.2 1,993 ft 85.5 2,634 ft
August 74.0 1,917 ft 84.8 2,591 ft
September 67.4 1,497 ft 79.1 2,237 ft
October 56.5 788 ft 68.2 1,548 ft
November 45.2 34 ft 55.0 690 ft
December 35.7 −616 ft 43.6 −74 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 KOVO

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,664 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,664 ft

Field elevation 757 ft — the air behaves like 2,664 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KOVO in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at North Vernon reaches roughly 2,634 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 KOVO on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −908 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,993 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 757 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of North Vernon?

757 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KOVO (ICAO) / OVO (FAA), in North Vernon, Indiana.