Platteville, Wisconsin · field elev 1,025 ft
Density Altitude at Platteville Municipal (KPVB)
Platteville Municipal sits at 1,025 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,732 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 | 17.8 | −1,547 ft | 25.7 | −981 ft |
| February | 22.3 | −1,223 ft | 30.8 | −622 ft |
| March | 34.1 | −392 ft | 43.3 | 239 ft |
| April | 46.3 | 441 ft | 57.1 | 1,159 ft |
| May | 57.9 | 1,211 ft | 68.7 | 1,909 ft |
| June | 68.2 | 1,877 ft | 78.2 | 2,509 ft |
| July | 71.8 | 2,106 ft | 81.8 | 2,732 ft |
| August | 70.0 | 1,992 ft | 80.1 | 2,627 ft |
| September | 62.2 | 1,491 ft | 73.2 | 2,195 ft |
| October | 49.7 | 669 ft | 60.3 | 1,368 ft |
| November | 36.3 | −240 ft | 44.6 | 327 ft |
| December | 24.2 | −1,088 ft | 31.6 | −566 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 KPVB
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,025 ft — the air behaves like 2,745 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,026 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 KPVB in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Platteville Municipal reaches roughly 2,732 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 KPVB on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,547 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,106 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,025 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Platteville Municipal?
1,025 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPVB (ICAO) / PVB (FAA), in Platteville, Wisconsin.