Port Lavaca, Texas · field elev 32 ft
Density Altitude at Calhoun County (KPKV)
Calhoun County sits at 32 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,173 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 | 54.8 | −220 ft | 64.0 | 385 ft |
| February | 58.6 | 31 ft | 67.7 | 625 ft |
| March | 64.6 | 424 ft | 72.6 | 939 ft |
| April | 70.6 | 811 ft | 78.3 | 1,300 ft |
| May | 77.4 | 1,243 ft | 84.0 | 1,656 ft |
| June | 82.9 | 1,588 ft | 89.4 | 1,990 ft |
| July | 84.8 | 1,706 ft | 91.2 | 2,100 ft |
| August | 85.3 | 1,737 ft | 92.4 | 2,173 ft |
| September | 80.9 | 1,463 ft | 88.7 | 1,947 ft |
| October | 73.6 | 1,003 ft | 82.7 | 1,575 ft |
| November | 64.4 | 411 ft | 73.7 | 1,009 ft |
| December | 57.3 | −54 ft | 66.7 | 560 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 KPKV
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 32 ft — the air behaves like 2,149 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 33 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 KPKV in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Calhoun County reaches roughly 2,173 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 KPKV on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −220 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,737 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 32 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Calhoun County?
32 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPKV (ICAO) / PKV (FAA), in Port Lavaca, Texas.