Osceola, Iowa · field elev 1,115 ft

Density Altitude at Osceola Municipal (I75)

Osceola Municipal sits at 1,115 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,131 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,131 ft station: OSCEOLA · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at OSCEOLA (4 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 21.8 −1,146 ft 32.2 −412 ft
February 25.9 −855 ft 36.7 −101 ft
March 38.2 3 ft 50.0 801 ft
April 49.8 787 ft 62.4 1,615 ft
May 60.7 1,505 ft 72.2 2,242 ft
June 70.8 2,153 ft 82.2 2,867 ft
July 75.2 2,431 ft 86.5 3,131 ft
August 73.0 2,292 ft 84.7 3,021 ft
September 64.7 1,763 ft 78.0 2,606 ft
October 52.0 934 ft 64.8 1,770 ft
November 38.5 23 ft 50.1 807 ft
December 27.2 −763 ft 37.3 −59 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 I75

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,162 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,162 ft

Field elevation 1,115 ft — the air behaves like 3,162 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at I75 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Osceola Municipal reaches roughly 3,131 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 I75 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,146 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,431 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,115 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Osceola Municipal?

1,115 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is I75 (FAA), in Osceola, Iowa.