Excelsior Springs, Missouri · field elev 1,000 ft
Density Altitude at Excelsior Springs Meml (3EX)
Excelsior Springs Meml sits at 1,000 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,083 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 | 27.6 | −878 ft | 38.1 | −147 ft |
| February | 32.0 | −570 ft | 43.3 | 207 ft |
| March | 43.1 | 194 ft | 54.9 | 983 ft |
| April | 53.5 | 891 ft | 65.9 | 1,699 ft |
| May | 63.8 | 1,564 ft | 75.1 | 2,284 ft |
| June | 73.4 | 2,177 ft | 84.0 | 2,838 ft |
| July | 77.5 | 2,434 ft | 88.0 | 3,083 ft |
| August | 75.8 | 2,328 ft | 87.3 | 3,040 ft |
| September | 67.5 | 1,802 ft | 79.6 | 2,565 ft |
| October | 55.5 | 1,023 ft | 68.1 | 1,840 ft |
| November | 42.9 | 180 ft | 54.6 | 963 ft |
| December | 32.0 | −570 ft | 42.1 | 126 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 3EX
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,000 ft — the air behaves like 3,083 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,001 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 3EX in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Excelsior Springs Meml reaches roughly 3,083 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 3EX on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −878 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,434 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,000 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Excelsior Springs Meml?
1,000 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 3EX (FAA), in Excelsior Springs, Missouri.