Salt Lake City, Utah · field elev 4,606 ft

Density Altitude at South Valley Regional (KSVR)

From a field elevation of 4,606 ft, a typical July afternoon at South Valley Regional (94 °F) raises density altitude to about 7,783 ft — solidly into the range where performance charts deserve a close read.

worst typical month: July · ≈7,783 ft station: DRAPER-POINT OF MTN · 10 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at DRAPER-POINT OF MTN (10 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 32.7 3,967 ft 40.0 4,455 ft
February 36.7 4,235 ft 44.9 4,778 ft
March 45.5 4,817 ft 55.5 5,463 ft ▲
April 51.2 5,187 ft 62.1 5,881 ft ▲
May 61.6 5,849 ft 74.1 6,624 ft ▲
June 71.5 6,465 ft 85.1 7,288 ft ▲
July 79.5 6,952 ft 93.5 7,783 ft ▲
August 78.0 6,861 ft 91.5 7,666 ft ▲
September 67.7 6,230 ft 81.4 7,066 ft ▲
October 54.3 5,386 ft 66.5 6,156 ft ▲
November 41.9 4,581 ft 51.2 5,187 ft ▲
December 33.0 3,987 ft 40.5 4,488 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 KSVR

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 7,812 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 7,812 ft caution

Field elevation 4,606 ft — the air behaves like 7,812 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KSVR in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at South Valley Regional reaches roughly 7,783 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 KSVR on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 3,967 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 6,952 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 4,606 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of South Valley Regional?

4,606 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KSVR (ICAO) / SVR (FAA), in Salt Lake City, Utah.