Mountain Grove, Missouri · field elev 1,476 ft

Density Altitude at Mountain Grove Meml (1MO)

Mountain Grove Meml sits at 1,476 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,607 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,607 ft station: MTN GROVE 2 N · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MTN GROVE 2 N (4 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 31.9 17 ft 41.4 670 ft
February 36.2 315 ft 46.6 1,020 ft
March 45.0 913 ft 55.8 1,630 ft
April 55.1 1,584 ft 66.2 2,303 ft
May 63.8 2,149 ft 74.3 2,816 ft
June 72.4 2,697 ft 82.4 3,320 ft
July 76.8 2,973 ft 87.1 3,607 ft
August 75.8 2,910 ft 86.5 3,571 ft
September 68.2 2,431 ft 79.3 3,128 ft
October 57.0 1,709 ft 68.0 2,418 ft
November 45.2 926 ft 55.0 1,578 ft
December 35.5 266 ft 44.6 886 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 1MO

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,601 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,601 ft

Field elevation 1,476 ft — the air behaves like 3,601 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
1,477 ft
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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 1MO in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mountain Grove Meml reaches roughly 3,607 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 1MO on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 17 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,973 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,476 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Mountain Grove Meml?

1,476 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 1MO (FAA), in Mountain Grove, Missouri.