Norfolk, Virginia · field elev 28 ft
Density Altitude at Hampton Roads Exec (KPVG)
Hampton Roads Exec sits at 28 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,825 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 | 40.2 | −1,213 ft | 49.3 | −593 ft |
| February | 42.7 | −1,042 ft | 52.4 | −385 ft |
| March | 49.1 | −607 ft | 59.4 | 79 ft |
| April | 58.6 | 26 ft | 69.2 | 716 ft |
| May | 66.4 | 536 ft | 76.1 | 1,156 ft |
| June | 74.2 | 1,036 ft | 83.4 | 1,614 ft |
| July | 78.3 | 1,295 ft | 86.8 | 1,825 ft |
| August | 76.8 | 1,200 ft | 85.1 | 1,720 ft |
| September | 71.3 | 851 ft | 79.6 | 1,377 ft |
| October | 61.0 | 184 ft | 70.5 | 800 ft |
| November | 50.6 | −506 ft | 60.5 | 151 ft |
| December | 43.7 | −973 ft | 52.7 | −365 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 KPVG
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 28 ft — the air behaves like 1,837 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 29 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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- KSFQ — Suffolk Exec
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- KCPK — Chesapeake Regional
Norfolk · elev 19 ft
- KORF — Norfolk International
Norfolk · elev 26 ft
- KPHF — Newport News/Williamsburg International
Newport News · elev 42 ft
- KFKN — Franklin Regional
Franklin · elev 40 ft
- KAKQ — Wakefield Municipal
Wakefield · elev 111 ft
- KJGG — Waltrip Williamsburg Exec Airport
Williamsburg · elev 49 ft
- KFYJ — Middle Peninsula Regional
West Point · elev 20 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KPVG in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Hampton Roads Exec reaches roughly 1,825 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 KPVG on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,213 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,295 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 28 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Hampton Roads Exec?
28 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPVG (ICAO) / PVG (FAA), in Norfolk, Virginia.