Lexington-Parsons, Tennessee · field elev 488 ft

Density Altitude at Beech River Regional (KPVE)

Beech River Regional sits at 488 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,459 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,459 ft station: DECATURVILLE · 6 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at DECATURVILLE (6 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 37.5 −827 ft 47.9 −117 ft
February 41.6 −545 ft 52.7 204 ft
March 49.8 11 ft 61.8 804 ft
April 59.4 647 ft 71.4 1,422 ft
May 67.6 1,179 ft 77.9 1,833 ft
June 74.9 1,644 ft 84.6 2,250 ft
July 78.5 1,871 ft 88.0 2,459 ft
August 77.6 1,814 ft 88.0 2,459 ft
September 71.4 1,422 ft 83.4 2,176 ft
October 59.7 667 ft 72.6 1,498 ft
November 49.0 −43 ft 61.0 751 ft
December 40.6 −613 ft 51.0 91 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 KPVE

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,459 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,459 ft

Field elevation 488 ft — the air behaves like 2,459 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KPVE in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Beech River Regional reaches roughly 2,459 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 KPVE on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −827 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,871 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 488 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Beech River Regional?

488 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPVE (ICAO) / PVE (FAA), in Lexington-Parsons, Tennessee.