Statesville, North Carolina · field elev 968 ft
Density Altitude at Statesville Regional (KSVH)
Statesville Regional sits at 968 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,001 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 | 37.6 | −222 ft | 48.8 | 538 ft |
| February | 40.6 | −16 ft | 52.9 | 811 ft |
| March | 47.6 | 458 ft | 60.5 | 1,311 ft |
| April | 56.9 | 1,075 ft | 70.1 | 1,928 ft |
| May | 65.5 | 1,634 ft | 77.4 | 2,389 ft |
| June | 73.3 | 2,131 ft | 84.1 | 2,805 ft |
| July | 77.0 | 2,364 ft | 87.3 | 3,001 ft |
| August | 75.4 | 2,263 ft | 85.5 | 2,891 ft |
| September | 69.2 | 1,871 ft | 79.7 | 2,532 ft |
| October | 58.3 | 1,167 ft | 70.8 | 1,973 ft |
| November | 47.1 | 424 ft | 60.0 | 1,278 ft |
| December | 40.2 | −43 ft | 51.6 | 725 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 KSVH
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 968 ft — the air behaves like 2,983 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 969 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 KSVH in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Statesville Regional reaches roughly 3,001 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 KSVH on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −222 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,364 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 968 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Statesville Regional?
968 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KSVH (ICAO) / SVH (FAA), in Statesville, North Carolina.