Queen City, Missouri · field elev 999 ft

Density Altitude at Applegate (5MO)

Applegate sits at 999 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,941 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,941 ft station: KIRKSVILLE · 13 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at KIRKSVILLE (13 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 24.3 −1,113 ft 33.6 −460 ft
February 28.7 −802 ft 38.4 −128 ft
March 39.8 −32 ft 50.5 690 ft
April 50.9 717 ft 62.4 1,472 ft
May 61.7 1,427 ft 72.1 2,093 ft
June 71.4 2,049 ft 81.4 2,676 ft
July 75.6 2,314 ft 85.7 2,941 ft
August 73.8 2,201 ft 84.3 2,855 ft
September 65.6 1,679 ft 77.0 2,402 ft
October 53.7 903 ft 64.6 1,614 ft
November 40.7 29 ft 50.7 704 ft
December 29.8 −725 ft 38.6 −114 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 5MO

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,959 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,959 ft

Field elevation 999 ft — the air behaves like 2,959 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 5MO in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Applegate reaches roughly 2,941 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 5MO on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,113 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,314 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 999 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Applegate?

999 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 5MO (FAA), in Queen City, Missouri.