Newark, Ohio · field elev 884 ft
Density Altitude at Licking County Regional (KVTA)
Licking County Regional sits at 884 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,819 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 | 29.9 | −862 ft | 38.6 | −258 ft |
| February | 32.7 | −666 ft | 42.0 | −25 ft |
| March | 41.7 | −45 ft | 52.3 | 668 ft |
| April | 53.1 | 721 ft | 65.3 | 1,518 ft |
| May | 63.1 | 1,376 ft | 74.9 | 2,129 ft |
| June | 71.5 | 1,914 ft | 83.1 | 2,641 ft |
| July | 74.7 | 2,117 ft | 86.0 | 2,819 ft |
| August | 72.7 | 1,990 ft | 84.4 | 2,721 ft |
| September | 66.0 | 1,563 ft | 78.9 | 2,380 ft |
| October | 54.7 | 827 ft | 67.1 | 1,634 ft |
| November | 43.5 | 77 ft | 53.7 | 761 ft |
| December | 34.8 | −520 ft | 42.9 | 36 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 KVTA
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 884 ft — the air behaves like 2,819 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 885 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 KVTA in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Licking County Regional reaches roughly 2,819 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 KVTA on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −862 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,117 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 884 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Licking County Regional?
884 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KVTA (ICAO) / VTA (FAA), in Newark, Ohio.