Reedsville, Pennsylvania · field elev 819 ft

Density Altitude at Mifflin County (KRVL)

Mifflin County sits at 819 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,697 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,697 ft station: LEWISTOWN · 7 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LEWISTOWN (7 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 29.0 −1,006 ft 37.0 −449 ft
February 31.4 −838 ft 40.4 −215 ft
March 39.3 −290 ft 49.4 394 ft
April 50.8 487 ft 62.6 1,263 ft
May 60.9 1,153 ft 72.8 1,917 ft
June 69.5 1,707 ft 80.7 2,413 ft
July 74.0 1,993 ft 85.3 2,697 ft
August 72.4 1,892 ft 83.6 2,592 ft
September 65.3 1,438 ft 76.8 2,169 ft
October 53.7 680 ft 65.0 1,419 ft
November 42.8 −51 ft 52.6 607 ft
December 33.9 −663 ft 41.4 −147 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 KRVL

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,679 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,679 ft

Field elevation 819 ft — the air behaves like 2,679 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KRVL in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mifflin County reaches roughly 2,697 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 KRVL on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,006 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,993 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 819 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Mifflin County?

819 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KRVL (ICAO) / RVL (FAA), in Reedsville, Pennsylvania.