Bethany, Missouri · field elev 1,035 ft

Density Altitude at Bethany Meml (75K)

Bethany Meml sits at 1,035 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,040 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,040 ft station: BETHANY · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BETHANY (2 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 24.8 −1,033 ft 34.0 −387 ft
February 29.2 −722 ft 39.0 −42 ft
March 40.6 67 ft 51.6 808 ft
April 51.6 808 ft 62.7 1,536 ft
May 61.9 1,484 ft 72.7 2,175 ft
June 71.9 2,125 ft 82.2 2,769 ft
July 76.4 2,408 ft 86.6 3,040 ft
August 74.5 2,289 ft 85.3 2,960 ft
September 66.4 1,774 ft 77.7 2,490 ft
October 54.2 980 ft 65.3 1,704 ft
November 40.7 74 ft 50.7 748 ft
December 29.7 −687 ft 38.4 −83 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 75K

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,065 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,065 ft

Field elevation 1,035 ft — the air behaves like 3,065 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 75K in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bethany Meml reaches roughly 3,040 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 75K on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,033 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,408 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,035 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Bethany Meml?

1,035 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 75K (FAA), in Bethany, Missouri.