Versailles, Missouri · field elev 1,027 ft
Density Altitude at Roy Otten Meml Airfield (3VS)
Roy Otten Meml Airfield sits at 1,027 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,085 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 | 31.3 | −585 ft | 40.5 | 50 ft |
| February | 35.7 | −279 ft | 45.5 | 390 ft |
| March | 45.8 | 410 ft | 56.5 | 1,122 ft |
| April | 56.1 | 1,096 ft | 66.8 | 1,790 ft |
| May | 65.5 | 1,707 ft | 75.2 | 2,323 ft |
| June | 73.9 | 2,241 ft | 83.0 | 2,809 ft |
| July | 78.3 | 2,517 ft | 87.5 | 3,085 ft |
| August | 76.8 | 2,423 ft | 86.5 | 3,024 ft |
| September | 68.7 | 1,912 ft | 78.8 | 2,548 ft |
| October | 57.4 | 1,181 ft | 67.8 | 1,854 ft |
| November | 45.2 | 370 ft | 54.9 | 1,017 ft |
| December | 35.3 | −307 ft | 44.3 | 309 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 3VS
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,027 ft — the air behaves like 3,116 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,028 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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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 3VS in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Roy Otten Meml Airfield reaches roughly 3,085 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 3VS on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −585 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,517 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,027 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Roy Otten Meml Airfield?
1,027 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 3VS (FAA), in Versailles, Missouri.