Zanesville, Ohio · field elev 900 ft
Density Altitude at Zanesville Municipal (KZZV)
Zanesville Municipal sits at 900 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,765 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 | 30.1 | −828 ft | 38.4 | −251 ft |
| February | 32.9 | −632 ft | 42.0 | −5 ft |
| March | 41.6 | −32 ft | 52.0 | 668 ft |
| April | 52.8 | 721 ft | 64.6 | 1,492 ft |
| May | 62.3 | 1,344 ft | 73.8 | 2,079 ft |
| June | 70.5 | 1,870 ft | 81.4 | 2,555 ft |
| July | 74.2 | 2,105 ft | 84.8 | 2,765 ft |
| August | 72.7 | 2,010 ft | 83.7 | 2,697 ft |
| September | 65.9 | 1,576 ft | 77.5 | 2,312 ft |
| October | 54.3 | 820 ft | 65.6 | 1,557 ft |
| November | 43.4 | 90 ft | 53.2 | 747 ft |
| December | 34.7 | −507 ft | 42.5 | 29 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 KZZV
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 900 ft — the air behaves like 2,777 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 901 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 KZZV in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Zanesville Municipal reaches roughly 2,765 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 KZZV on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −828 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,105 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 900 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Zanesville Municipal?
900 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KZZV (ICAO) / ZZV (FAA), in Zanesville, Ohio.