Versailles, Ohio · field elev 1,007 ft
Density Altitude at Darke County (KVES)
Darke County sits at 1,007 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,883 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 | 27.0 | −912 ft | 35.1 | −346 ft |
| February | 30.2 | −687 ft | 39.1 | −70 ft |
| March | 39.9 | −15 ft | 49.6 | 640 ft |
| April | 51.6 | 773 ft | 62.8 | 1,508 ft |
| May | 62.5 | 1,488 ft | 73.2 | 2,173 ft |
| June | 71.2 | 2,046 ft | 81.6 | 2,698 ft |
| July | 74.1 | 2,229 ft | 84.6 | 2,883 ft |
| August | 72.2 | 2,109 ft | 83.3 | 2,803 ft |
| September | 65.7 | 1,695 ft | 78.1 | 2,480 ft |
| October | 54.0 | 932 ft | 65.6 | 1,688 ft |
| November | 42.1 | 135 ft | 51.6 | 773 ft |
| December | 32.2 | −547 ft | 39.8 | −22 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 KVES
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,007 ft — the air behaves like 2,908 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,008 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 KVES in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Darke County reaches roughly 2,883 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 KVES on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −912 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,229 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,007 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Darke County?
1,007 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KVES (ICAO) / VES (FAA), in Versailles, Ohio.