Calvert City, Kentucky · field elev 351 ft
Density Altitude at Kentucky Dam State Park (M34)
Kentucky Dam State Park sits at 351 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,397 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 | 34.4 | −1,213 ft | 45.5 | −449 ft |
| February | 37.8 | −977 ft | 50.0 | −146 ft |
| March | 47.3 | −328 ft | 60.7 | 563 ft |
| April | 57.5 | 353 ft | 70.8 | 1,216 ft |
| May | 65.6 | 882 ft | 78.7 | 1,716 ft |
| June | 74.2 | 1,432 ft | 86.1 | 2,176 ft |
| July | 77.1 | 1,615 ft | 89.6 | 2,391 ft |
| August | 76.4 | 1,571 ft | 89.7 | 2,397 ft |
| September | 69.5 | 1,132 ft | 83.9 | 2,040 ft |
| October | 57.8 | 373 ft | 72.6 | 1,330 ft |
| November | 46.8 | −361 ft | 59.9 | 511 ft |
| December | 38.1 | −956 ft | 49.7 | −166 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 M34
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 351 ft — the air behaves like 2,415 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 352 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 M34 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Kentucky Dam State Park reaches roughly 2,397 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 M34 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,213 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,615 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 351 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Kentucky Dam State Park?
351 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is M34 (FAA), in Calvert City, Kentucky.