Bloomfield, Iowa · field elev 888 ft
Density Altitude at Bloomfield Municipal (4K6)
Bloomfield Municipal sits at 888 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,793 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 | 23.4 | −1,317 ft | 31.9 | −717 ft |
| February | 27.6 | −1,018 ft | 36.8 | −376 ft |
| March | 39.5 | −191 ft | 49.5 | 486 ft |
| April | 51.2 | 600 ft | 61.9 | 1,303 ft |
| May | 62.1 | 1,316 ft | 72.0 | 1,951 ft |
| June | 71.7 | 1,932 ft | 81.2 | 2,528 ft |
| July | 75.9 | 2,197 ft | 85.5 | 2,793 ft |
| August | 74.0 | 2,077 ft | 84.1 | 2,707 ft |
| September | 66.0 | 1,568 ft | 77.1 | 2,272 ft |
| October | 53.8 | 772 ft | 64.4 | 1,465 ft |
| November | 40.4 | −129 ft | 49.6 | 493 ft |
| December | 28.9 | −927 ft | 37.0 | −363 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 4K6
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 888 ft — the air behaves like 2,824 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 889 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 4K6 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bloomfield Municipal reaches roughly 2,793 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 4K6 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,317 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,197 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 888 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Bloomfield Municipal?
888 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 4K6 (FAA), in Bloomfield, Iowa.