Mount Vernon, Missouri · field elev 1,244 ft
Density Altitude at Mount Vernon Municipal (2MO)
Mount Vernon Municipal sits at 1,244 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,465 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 | 33.1 | −189 ft | 44.0 | 558 ft |
| February | 37.4 | 108 ft | 48.9 | 887 ft |
| March | 46.7 | 740 ft | 58.0 | 1,488 ft |
| April | 56.0 | 1,357 ft | 67.7 | 2,114 ft |
| May | 65.0 | 1,941 ft | 75.8 | 2,626 ft |
| June | 74.0 | 2,513 ft | 84.3 | 3,154 ft |
| July | 78.2 | 2,776 ft | 89.4 | 3,465 ft |
| August | 77.1 | 2,708 ft | 89.3 | 3,459 ft |
| September | 69.1 | 2,203 ft | 81.5 | 2,981 ft |
| October | 57.7 | 1,468 ft | 70.7 | 2,305 ft |
| November | 46.2 | 706 ft | 57.9 | 1,481 ft |
| December | 36.8 | 67 ft | 47.2 | 773 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 2MO
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,244 ft — the air behaves like 3,441 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,245 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 2MO in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mount Vernon Municipal reaches roughly 3,465 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 2MO on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −189 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,776 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,244 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Mount Vernon Municipal?
1,244 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 2MO (FAA), in Mount Vernon, Missouri.