Traverse City, Michigan · field elev 624 ft
Density Altitude at Cherry Capital (KTVC)
Cherry Capital sits at 624 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,212 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 | 23.1 | −1,669 ft | 29.3 | −1,229 ft |
| February | 23.8 | −1,619 ft | 31.4 | −1,081 ft |
| March | 32.2 | −1,025 ft | 41.2 | −403 ft |
| April | 43.4 | −253 ft | 53.9 | 452 ft |
| May | 55.3 | 545 ft | 67.2 | 1,320 ft |
| June | 65.6 | 1,217 ft | 77.1 | 1,949 ft |
| July | 70.3 | 1,519 ft | 81.3 | 2,212 ft |
| August | 69.2 | 1,449 ft | 79.6 | 2,106 ft |
| September | 61.9 | 978 ft | 72.1 | 1,633 ft |
| October | 49.9 | 186 ft | 58.7 | 769 ft |
| November | 38.7 | −574 ft | 45.5 | −110 ft |
| December | 29.1 | −1,243 ft | 34.6 | −858 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 KTVC
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 624 ft — the air behaves like 2,193 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 625 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 KTVC in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Cherry Capital reaches roughly 2,212 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 KTVC on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,669 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,519 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 624 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Cherry Capital?
624 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KTVC (ICAO) / TVC (FAA), in Traverse City, Michigan.