Greenville, North Carolina · field elev 26 ft
Density Altitude at Pitt-Greenville (KPGV)
Pitt-Greenville sits at 26 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,044 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 | 43.1 | −1,017 ft | 53.2 | −334 ft |
| February | 45.9 | −826 ft | 56.9 | −88 ft |
| March | 52.6 | −374 ft | 64.0 | 378 ft |
| April | 61.8 | 234 ft | 73.5 | 989 ft |
| May | 69.6 | 740 ft | 80.5 | 1,431 ft |
| June | 77.3 | 1,230 ft | 87.4 | 1,859 ft |
| July | 80.8 | 1,449 ft | 90.4 | 2,044 ft |
| August | 79.0 | 1,337 ft | 88.4 | 1,921 ft |
| September | 73.6 | 995 ft | 83.1 | 1,593 ft |
| October | 63.0 | 312 ft | 74.1 | 1,027 ft |
| November | 52.7 | −368 ft | 64.2 | 391 ft |
| December | 45.9 | −826 ft | 56.4 | −121 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 KPGV
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 26 ft — the air behaves like 2,019 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 27 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 KPGV in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Pitt-Greenville reaches roughly 2,044 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 KPGV on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,017 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,449 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 26 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Pitt-Greenville?
26 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPGV (ICAO) / PGV (FAA), in Greenville, North Carolina.