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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 757 ft — the air behaves like 2,664 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 758 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 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.