Springfield, Missouri · field elev 1,375 ft
Density Altitude at Downtown (3DW)
Downtown sits at 1,375 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,552 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 | 33.0 | −32 ft | 43.4 | 680 ft |
| February | 37.2 | 258 ft | 48.2 | 1,002 ft |
| March | 46.4 | 882 ft | 57.9 | 1,643 ft |
| April | 55.8 | 1,505 ft | 67.4 | 2,256 ft |
| May | 65.6 | 2,141 ft | 75.3 | 2,755 ft |
| June | 73.9 | 2,667 ft | 84.0 | 3,295 ft |
| July | 78.1 | 2,930 ft | 88.2 | 3,552 ft |
| August | 77.3 | 2,880 ft | 88.0 | 3,539 ft |
| September | 69.5 | 2,389 ft | 80.8 | 3,098 ft |
| October | 57.8 | 1,636 ft | 69.2 | 2,370 ft |
| November | 46.2 | 868 ft | 57.0 | 1,584 ft |
| December | 36.1 | 182 ft | 45.7 | 835 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 3DW
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,375 ft — the air behaves like 3,539 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,376 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 3DW in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Downtown reaches roughly 3,552 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 3DW on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −32 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,930 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,375 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Downtown?
1,375 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 3DW (FAA), in Springfield, Missouri.