Dearborn, Missouri · field elev 1,007 ft
Density Altitude at Triple R (0C1)
Triple R sits at 1,007 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,110 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 | 29.0 | −771 ft | 38.4 | −118 ft |
| February | 33.6 | −450 ft | 43.6 | 237 ft |
| March | 44.5 | 297 ft | 55.4 | 1,025 ft |
| April | 54.6 | 972 ft | 65.5 | 1,682 ft |
| May | 64.6 | 1,624 ft | 75.0 | 2,286 ft |
| June | 74.1 | 2,229 ft | 84.2 | 2,859 ft |
| July | 78.2 | 2,487 ft | 88.3 | 3,110 ft |
| August | 76.7 | 2,393 ft | 87.1 | 3,037 ft |
| September | 68.4 | 1,868 ft | 79.2 | 2,549 ft |
| October | 56.4 | 1,091 ft | 67.2 | 1,791 ft |
| November | 43.6 | 237 ft | 53.5 | 899 ft |
| December | 33.1 | −484 ft | 42.3 | 148 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 0C1
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,007 ft — the air behaves like 3,092 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 0C1 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Triple R reaches roughly 3,110 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 0C1 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −771 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,487 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 Triple R?
1,007 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 0C1 (FAA), in Dearborn, Missouri.