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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 987 ft — the air behaves like 3,128 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 988 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 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.