Ravenna, Ohio · field elev 1,198 ft
Density Altitude at Portage County (KPOV)
Portage County sits at 1,198 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,110 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 | 25.5 | −779 ft | 33.9 | −191 ft |
| February | 27.0 | −673 ft | 37.0 | 23 ft |
| March | 35.1 | −108 ft | 45.6 | 609 ft |
| April | 47.1 | 709 ft | 58.5 | 1,464 ft |
| May | 59.0 | 1,496 ft | 71.1 | 2,274 ft |
| June | 68.6 | 2,115 ft | 80.8 | 2,882 ft |
| July | 72.3 | 2,350 ft | 84.5 | 3,110 ft |
| August | 69.6 | 2,179 ft | 81.5 | 2,925 ft |
| September | 62.7 | 1,736 ft | 74.5 | 2,488 ft |
| October | 51.3 | 990 ft | 62.5 | 1,724 ft |
| November | 40.0 | 229 ft | 49.3 | 857 ft |
| December | 31.4 | −364 ft | 39.3 | 181 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 KPOV
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,198 ft — the air behaves like 3,141 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,199 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 KPOV in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Portage County reaches roughly 3,110 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 KPOV on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −779 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,350 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,198 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Portage County?
1,198 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPOV (ICAO) / POV (FAA), in Ravenna, Ohio.