Grain Valley, Missouri · field elev 835 ft
Density Altitude at East Kansas City (3GV)
East Kansas City sits at 835 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,900 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 | 30.6 | −874 ft | 39.0 | −291 ft |
| February | 35.1 | −560 ft | 44.3 | 70 ft |
| March | 45.4 | 145 ft | 55.4 | 812 ft |
| April | 55.5 | 819 ft | 65.5 | 1,470 ft |
| May | 65.3 | 1,458 ft | 74.8 | 2,063 ft |
| June | 74.7 | 2,057 ft | 84.0 | 2,636 ft |
| July | 79.0 | 2,326 ft | 88.3 | 2,900 ft |
| August | 77.3 | 2,220 ft | 86.9 | 2,815 ft |
| September | 69.0 | 1,695 ft | 79.0 | 2,326 ft |
| October | 57.2 | 931 ft | 67.1 | 1,573 ft |
| November | 45.1 | 125 ft | 54.0 | 720 ft |
| December | 34.7 | −588 ft | 43.2 | −4 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 3GV
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 835 ft — the air behaves like 2,882 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 836 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 3GV in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at East Kansas City reaches roughly 2,900 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 3GV on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −874 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,326 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 835 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of East Kansas City?
835 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 3GV (FAA), in Grain Valley, Missouri.