Lincoln, Missouri · field elev 940 ft

Density Altitude at Lincoln Municipal (0R2)

Lincoln Municipal sits at 940 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,979 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,979 ft station: COLE CAMP 3NW · 7 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at COLE CAMP 3NW (7 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 28.9 −862 ft 38.7 −181 ft
February 33.5 −540 ft 43.8 167 ft
March 43.6 153 ft 54.7 896 ft
April 53.8 836 ft 65.0 1,567 ft
May 63.5 1,471 ft 73.5 2,109 ft
June 72.4 2,040 ft 82.5 2,672 ft
July 77.1 2,336 ft 87.5 2,979 ft
August 75.7 2,248 ft 86.5 2,918 ft
September 67.5 1,728 ft 78.7 2,436 ft
October 55.8 968 ft 67.3 1,715 ft
November 43.5 147 ft 53.9 843 ft
December 33.6 −533 ft 43.0 113 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 0R2

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,010 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,010 ft

Field elevation 940 ft — the air behaves like 3,010 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 0R2 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lincoln Municipal reaches roughly 2,979 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 0R2 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −862 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,336 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 940 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Lincoln Municipal?

940 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 0R2 (FAA), in Lincoln, Missouri.