Rolla, Missouri · field elev 987 ft

Density Altitude at Rolla Downtown (K07)

Rolla Downtown sits at 987 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,122 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,122 ft station: ROLLA MISSOURI S&T · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ROLLA MISSOURI S&T (3 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 31.7 −607 ft 40.9 28 ft
February 36.1 −301 ft 46.1 381 ft
March 45.4 333 ft 56.0 1,040 ft
April 56.3 1,059 ft 67.2 1,766 ft
May 65.8 1,677 ft 75.9 2,318 ft
June 74.3 2,218 ft 84.1 2,828 ft
July 78.8 2,500 ft 88.9 3,122 ft
August 77.6 2,425 ft 88.1 3,073 ft
September 69.6 1,920 ft 80.4 2,599 ft
October 58.2 1,184 ft 69.1 1,888 ft
November 46.0 374 ft 55.7 1,020 ft
December 36.0 −308 ft 44.8 293 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 K07

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,128 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,128 ft

Field elevation 987 ft — the air behaves like 3,128 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
988 ft
ISA DEVIATION
RULE-OF-THUMB DA
AIR DENSITY INDEX
AIR DENSITY
WATER · GRAINS/LB

For training and reference · verify with official sources and your POH before flight · no tool on this site renders a go / no-go judgment

Nearby Missouri fields

All Missouri airports →

Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at K07 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Rolla Downtown reaches roughly 3,122 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 K07 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −607 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,500 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 987 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Rolla Downtown?

987 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is K07 (FAA), in Rolla, Missouri.