Traer, Iowa · field elev 892 ft
Density Altitude at Traer Municipal (8C6)
Traer Municipal sits at 892 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,644 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 | 18.1 | −1,692 ft | 26.8 | −1,070 ft |
| February | 22.4 | −1,383 ft | 31.5 | −740 ft |
| March | 34.9 | −503 ft | 45.1 | 195 ft |
| April | 47.5 | 357 ft | 59.2 | 1,132 ft |
| May | 59.2 | 1,132 ft | 70.3 | 1,848 ft |
| June | 69.2 | 1,778 ft | 79.7 | 2,440 ft |
| July | 72.5 | 1,987 ft | 83.0 | 2,644 ft |
| August | 70.2 | 1,841 ft | 81.1 | 2,527 ft |
| September | 62.9 | 1,373 ft | 75.1 | 2,152 ft |
| October | 50.4 | 551 ft | 62.0 | 1,314 ft |
| November | 36.3 | −406 ft | 46.0 | 256 ft |
| December | 24.2 | −1,255 ft | 32.6 | −663 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 8C6
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 892 ft — the air behaves like 2,644 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 893 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 8C6 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Traer Municipal reaches roughly 2,644 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 8C6 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,692 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,987 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 892 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Traer Municipal?
892 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 8C6 (FAA), in Traer, Iowa.