Shelbyville, Missouri · field elev 760 ft
Density Altitude at Shelby County (6K2)
Shelby County sits at 760 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,705 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 | 26.4 | −1,264 ft | 35.7 | −612 ft |
| February | 30.8 | −953 ft | 40.9 | −254 ft |
| March | 41.6 | −206 ft | 52.7 | 541 ft |
| April | 52.7 | 541 ft | 64.4 | 1,307 ft |
| May | 63.0 | 1,217 ft | 73.7 | 1,902 ft |
| June | 72.4 | 1,819 ft | 82.9 | 2,477 ft |
| July | 76.1 | 2,053 ft | 86.6 | 2,705 ft |
| August | 73.9 | 1,914 ft | 85.0 | 2,607 ft |
| September | 66.3 | 1,430 ft | 78.8 | 2,222 ft |
| October | 54.8 | 680 ft | 66.8 | 1,462 ft |
| November | 41.8 | −193 ft | 52.4 | 521 ft |
| December | 31.4 | −911 ft | 40.2 | −302 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 6K2
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 760 ft — the air behaves like 2,730 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 761 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 6K2 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Shelby County reaches roughly 2,705 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 6K2 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,264 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,053 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 760 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Shelby County?
760 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 6K2 (FAA), in Shelbyville, Missouri.