Beardstown, Illinois · field elev 465 ft
Density Altitude at Greater Beardstown (K06)
Greater Beardstown sits at 465 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,216 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 | 25.0 | −1,733 ft | 32.9 | −1,175 ft |
| February | 29.5 | −1,414 ft | 38.1 | −814 ft |
| March | 40.3 | −662 ft | 49.8 | −18 ft |
| April | 51.9 | 123 ft | 62.3 | 808 ft |
| May | 62.3 | 808 ft | 72.2 | 1,445 ft |
| June | 71.3 | 1,387 ft | 81.0 | 1,999 ft |
| July | 74.9 | 1,616 ft | 84.5 | 2,216 ft |
| August | 73.1 | 1,502 ft | 83.2 | 2,135 ft |
| September | 66.2 | 1,061 ft | 77.0 | 1,748 ft |
| October | 54.2 | 276 ft | 64.8 | 970 ft |
| November | 41.4 | −587 ft | 50.3 | 16 ft |
| December | 30.6 | −1,336 ft | 38.5 | −786 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 K06
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 465 ft — the air behaves like 2,247 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 466 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 K06 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Greater Beardstown reaches roughly 2,216 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 K06 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,733 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,616 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 465 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Greater Beardstown?
465 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is K06 (FAA), in Beardstown, Illinois.