Pauls Valley, Oklahoma · field elev 971 ft
Density Altitude at Pauls Valley Municipal (KPVJ)
Pauls Valley Municipal sits at 971 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,424 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 | 41.0 | 15 ft | 52.1 | 762 ft |
| February | 45.0 | 287 ft | 56.3 | 1,040 ft |
| March | 53.6 | 861 ft | 65.3 | 1,625 ft |
| April | 61.6 | 1,386 ft | 73.5 | 2,147 ft |
| May | 69.7 | 1,907 ft | 80.0 | 2,555 ft |
| June | 78.0 | 2,430 ft | 88.0 | 3,048 ft |
| July | 82.7 | 2,722 ft | 93.4 | 3,375 ft |
| August | 82.6 | 2,716 ft | 94.2 | 3,424 ft |
| September | 74.5 | 2,211 ft | 86.3 | 2,944 ft |
| October | 63.1 | 1,483 ft | 75.0 | 2,242 ft |
| November | 52.1 | 762 ft | 63.7 | 1,522 ft |
| December | 42.8 | 138 ft | 53.8 | 875 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 KPVJ
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 971 ft — the air behaves like 3,412 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 972 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 KPVJ in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Pauls Valley Municipal reaches roughly 3,424 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 KPVJ on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 15 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,722 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 971 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Pauls Valley Municipal?
971 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPVJ (ICAO) / PVJ (FAA), in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma.