State College, Pennsylvania · field elev 1,231 ft
Density Altitude at State College Regional (KUNV)
State College Regional sits at 1,231 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,940 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 | 27.2 | −618 ft | 33.9 | −149 ft |
| February | 29.1 | −484 ft | 36.8 | 51 ft |
| March | 37.0 | 65 ft | 45.6 | 650 ft |
| April | 49.3 | 897 ft | 59.2 | 1,550 ft |
| May | 59.8 | 1,589 ft | 69.4 | 2,206 ft |
| June | 68.1 | 2,124 ft | 77.0 | 2,685 ft |
| July | 72.2 | 2,384 ft | 81.1 | 2,940 ft |
| August | 70.4 | 2,270 ft | 79.3 | 2,829 ft |
| September | 63.2 | 1,809 ft | 72.3 | 2,390 ft |
| October | 51.9 | 1,070 ft | 60.7 | 1,648 ft |
| November | 41.2 | 352 ft | 48.8 | 864 ft |
| December | 32.2 | −267 ft | 38.4 | 161 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 KUNV
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,231 ft — the air behaves like 2,934 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,232 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 KUNV in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at State College Regional reaches roughly 2,940 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 KUNV on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −618 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,384 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,231 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of State College Regional?
1,231 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KUNV (ICAO) / UNV (FAA), in State College, Pennsylvania.