Provincetown, Massachusetts · field elev 8 ft
Density Altitude at Provincetown Municipal (KPVC)
Provincetown Municipal sits at 8 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,627 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 | 31.4 | −1,852 ft | 41.0 | −1,183 ft |
| February | 33.0 | −1,739 ft | 42.8 | −1,060 ft |
| March | 39.0 | −1,321 ft | 49.1 | −632 ft |
| April | 48.8 | −652 ft | 59.2 | 41 ft |
| May | 58.5 | −5 ft | 69.1 | 685 ft |
| June | 68.3 | 634 ft | 78.5 | 1,283 ft |
| July | 74.0 | 999 ft | 84.0 | 1,627 ft |
| August | 72.7 | 916 ft | 82.3 | 1,521 ft |
| September | 66.3 | 505 ft | 75.7 | 1,106 ft |
| October | 55.6 | −197 ft | 65.4 | 446 ft |
| November | 45.8 | −855 ft | 55.1 | −230 ft |
| December | 37.1 | −1,453 ft | 45.9 | −848 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 KPVC
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 8 ft — the air behaves like 1,627 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 9 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 KPVC in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Provincetown Municipal reaches roughly 1,627 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 KPVC on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,852 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 999 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 8 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Provincetown Municipal?
8 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPVC (ICAO) / PVC (FAA), in Provincetown, Massachusetts.