El Dorado Springs, Missouri · field elev 931 ft
Density Altitude at El Dorado Springs Meml (87K)
El Dorado Springs Meml sits at 931 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,060 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 | 32.0 | −656 ft | 42.2 | 47 ft |
| February | 36.7 | −330 ft | 47.6 | 412 ft |
| March | 45.9 | 298 ft | 57.4 | 1,062 ft |
| April | 55.6 | 944 ft | 67.3 | 1,704 ft |
| May | 64.6 | 1,531 ft | 75.3 | 2,212 ft |
| June | 73.7 | 2,111 ft | 83.9 | 2,747 ft |
| July | 78.4 | 2,406 ft | 89.0 | 3,060 ft |
| August | 77.2 | 2,331 ft | 88.3 | 3,017 ft |
| September | 69.2 | 1,826 ft | 80.6 | 2,543 ft |
| October | 58.0 | 1,102 ft | 69.9 | 1,870 ft |
| November | 46.0 | 304 ft | 56.9 | 1,030 ft |
| December | 36.3 | −357 ft | 45.9 | 298 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 87K
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 931 ft — the air behaves like 3,060 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 932 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 87K in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at El Dorado Springs Meml reaches roughly 3,060 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 87K on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −656 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,406 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 931 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of El Dorado Springs Meml?
931 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 87K (FAA), in El Dorado Springs, Missouri.