Eldon, Missouri · field elev 917 ft
Density Altitude at Eldon Model Airpark (H79)
Eldon Model Airpark sits at 917 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,019 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 | 31.2 | −729 ft | 40.4 | −93 ft |
| February | 36.0 | −396 ft | 46.2 | 301 ft |
| March | 45.4 | 247 ft | 56.0 | 953 ft |
| April | 56.1 | 960 ft | 67.1 | 1,674 ft |
| May | 65.4 | 1,565 ft | 75.5 | 2,207 ft |
| June | 74.3 | 2,132 ft | 84.2 | 2,749 ft |
| July | 78.7 | 2,408 ft | 88.6 | 3,019 ft |
| August | 77.2 | 2,314 ft | 87.5 | 2,951 ft |
| September | 69.3 | 1,815 ft | 79.8 | 2,476 ft |
| October | 58.0 | 1,084 ft | 68.8 | 1,783 ft |
| November | 45.5 | 253 ft | 55.2 | 900 ft |
| December | 35.9 | −402 ft | 45.1 | 226 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 H79
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 917 ft — the air behaves like 3,043 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 918 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 H79 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Eldon Model Airpark reaches roughly 3,019 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 H79 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −729 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,408 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 917 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Eldon Model Airpark?
917 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is H79 (FAA), in Eldon, Missouri.