St Louis, Missouri · field elev 462 ft
Density Altitude at Creve Coeur (1H0)
Creve Coeur sits at 462 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,477 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 | 31.0 | −1,312 ft | 40.2 | −673 ft |
| February | 35.4 | −1,005 ft | 45.5 | −312 ft |
| March | 45.1 | −339 ft | 55.5 | 358 ft |
| April | 56.4 | 417 ft | 67.3 | 1,128 ft |
| May | 66.5 | 1,076 ft | 76.7 | 1,726 ft |
| June | 75.2 | 1,631 ft | 85.1 | 2,249 ft |
| July | 79.0 | 1,870 ft | 88.8 | 2,477 ft |
| August | 77.3 | 1,763 ft | 87.5 | 2,397 ft |
| September | 69.6 | 1,275 ft | 80.9 | 1,989 ft |
| October | 58.0 | 523 ft | 69.5 | 1,269 ft |
| November | 45.9 | −284 ft | 56.0 | 391 ft |
| December | 35.7 | −984 ft | 44.7 | −366 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 1H0
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 462 ft — the air behaves like 2,489 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 463 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 1H0 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Creve Coeur reaches roughly 2,477 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 1H0 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,312 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,870 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 462 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Creve Coeur?
462 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 1H0 (FAA), in St Louis, Missouri.