Buffalo, Missouri · field elev 1,154 ft
Density Altitude at Buffalo Municipal (H17)
Buffalo Municipal sits at 1,154 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,325 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 | 31.3 | −426 ft | 42.6 | 351 ft |
| February | 35.8 | −114 ft | 48.0 | 715 ft |
| March | 45.0 | 514 ft | 57.5 | 1,344 ft |
| April | 54.9 | 1,173 ft | 67.6 | 1,997 ft |
| May | 64.0 | 1,766 ft | 75.6 | 2,504 ft |
| June | 72.6 | 2,315 ft | 83.9 | 3,019 ft |
| July | 77.3 | 2,610 ft | 88.9 | 3,325 ft |
| August | 75.7 | 2,510 ft | 87.5 | 3,240 ft |
| September | 67.6 | 1,997 ft | 80.5 | 2,809 ft |
| October | 56.3 | 1,265 ft | 69.7 | 2,131 ft |
| November | 44.8 | 500 ft | 56.7 | 1,292 ft |
| December | 35.1 | −162 ft | 46.1 | 588 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 H17
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,154 ft — the air behaves like 3,331 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,155 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 H17 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Buffalo Municipal reaches roughly 3,325 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 H17 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −426 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,610 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,154 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Buffalo Municipal?
1,154 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is H17 (FAA), in Buffalo, Missouri.