Connellsville, Pennsylvania · field elev 1,264 ft
Density Altitude at Joseph A Hardy Connellsville (KVVS)
Joseph A Hardy Connellsville sits at 1,264 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,178 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 | 30.4 | −352 ft | 39.5 | 277 ft |
| February | 32.6 | −198 ft | 42.7 | 495 ft |
| March | 39.9 | 304 ft | 51.1 | 1,058 ft |
| April | 51.2 | 1,065 ft | 64.2 | 1,914 ft |
| May | 60.9 | 1,701 ft | 73.3 | 2,494 ft |
| June | 69.0 | 2,221 ft | 80.6 | 2,950 ft |
| July | 73.1 | 2,481 ft | 84.3 | 3,178 ft |
| August | 71.7 | 2,393 ft | 83.1 | 3,104 ft |
| September | 65.2 | 1,979 ft | 77.5 | 2,757 ft |
| October | 53.6 | 1,224 ft | 65.8 | 2,017 ft |
| November | 42.8 | 501 ft | 53.6 | 1,224 ft |
| December | 35.1 | −25 ft | 44.0 | 583 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 KVVS
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,264 ft — the air behaves like 3,160 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,265 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 KVVS in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Joseph A Hardy Connellsville reaches roughly 3,178 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 KVVS on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −352 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,481 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,264 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Joseph A Hardy Connellsville?
1,264 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KVVS (ICAO) / VVS (FAA), in Connellsville, Pennsylvania.