Seymour, Missouri · field elev 1,593 ft
Density Altitude at Owen Field (H58)
Owen Field sits at 1,593 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,786 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 | 31.5 | 136 ft | 41.6 | 829 ft |
| February | 35.9 | 440 ft | 46.5 | 1,159 ft |
| March | 45.1 | 1,065 ft | 56.3 | 1,807 ft |
| April | 54.9 | 1,715 ft | 66.0 | 2,434 ft |
| May | 64.4 | 2,332 ft | 74.5 | 2,972 ft |
| June | 72.9 | 2,871 ft | 82.6 | 3,475 ft |
| July | 77.5 | 3,159 ft | 87.7 | 3,786 ft |
| August | 76.5 | 3,097 ft | 87.4 | 3,768 ft |
| September | 68.4 | 2,587 ft | 79.8 | 3,302 ft |
| October | 57.1 | 1,859 ft | 68.6 | 2,600 ft |
| November | 45.0 | 1,058 ft | 55.5 | 1,755 ft |
| December | 35.6 | 419 ft | 44.9 | 1,051 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 H58
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,593 ft — the air behaves like 3,805 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,594 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 H58 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Owen Field reaches roughly 3,786 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 H58 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 136 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,159 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,593 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Owen Field?
1,593 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is H58 (FAA), in Seymour, Missouri.