Bowling Green, Missouri · field elev 891 ft
Density Altitude at Bowling Green Municipal (H19)
Bowling Green Municipal sits at 891 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,822 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 | 27.2 | −1,043 ft | 35.8 | −442 ft |
| February | 31.8 | −720 ft | 41.2 | −71 ft |
| March | 42.1 | −9 ft | 52.0 | 656 ft |
| April | 53.7 | 769 ft | 64.5 | 1,475 ft |
| May | 63.2 | 1,391 ft | 73.2 | 2,030 ft |
| June | 72.1 | 1,961 ft | 81.8 | 2,569 ft |
| July | 76.2 | 2,219 ft | 85.9 | 2,822 ft |
| August | 74.7 | 2,125 ft | 84.8 | 2,754 ft |
| September | 67.0 | 1,636 ft | 77.9 | 2,326 ft |
| October | 55.8 | 908 ft | 66.6 | 1,610 ft |
| November | 43.2 | 65 ft | 52.7 | 703 ft |
| December | 32.1 | −699 ft | 40.4 | −125 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 H19
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 891 ft — the air behaves like 2,828 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 892 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 H19 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bowling Green Municipal reaches roughly 2,822 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 H19 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,043 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,219 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 891 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Bowling Green Municipal?
891 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is H19 (FAA), in Bowling Green, Missouri.