Aurora, Missouri · field elev 1,434 ft

Density Altitude at Jerry Sumners Sr Aurora Municipal (2H2)

Jerry Sumners Sr Aurora Municipal sits at 1,434 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,708 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,708 ft station: BILLINGS 1SW · 9 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BILLINGS 1SW (9 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 33.2 55 ft 44.6 834 ft
February 37.6 358 ft 49.8 1,182 ft
March 46.2 942 ft 59.0 1,787 ft
April 55.7 1,572 ft 68.8 2,417 ft
May 64.9 2,168 ft 76.4 2,896 ft
June 73.7 2,727 ft 84.9 3,422 ft
July 78.1 3,002 ft 89.6 3,708 ft
August 77.1 2,940 ft 89.3 3,690 ft
September 69.6 2,468 ft 82.0 3,244 ft
October 57.5 1,689 ft 70.4 2,519 ft
November 45.9 921 ft 58.0 1,722 ft
December 36.6 290 ft 47.6 1,035 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 2H2

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,733 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,733 ft

Field elevation 1,434 ft — the air behaves like 3,733 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 2H2 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Jerry Sumners Sr Aurora Municipal reaches roughly 3,708 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 2H2 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 55 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,002 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,434 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Jerry Sumners Sr Aurora Municipal?

1,434 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 2H2 (FAA), in Aurora, Missouri.