Osage Beach, Missouri · field elev 876 ft

Density Altitude at Grand Glaize-Osage Beach (K15)

Grand Glaize-Osage Beach sits at 876 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,017 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,017 ft station: LAKESIDE · 7 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LAKESIDE (7 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 34.6 −544 ft 44.0 101 ft
February 38.7 −261 ft 48.7 418 ft
March 48.0 371 ft 59.0 1,099 ft
April 57.9 1,027 ft 69.1 1,752 ft
May 66.3 1,572 ft 76.9 2,245 ft
June 75.0 2,126 ft 85.0 2,748 ft
July 79.5 2,408 ft 89.4 3,017 ft
August 78.2 2,326 ft 88.3 2,950 ft
September 70.8 1,860 ft 81.1 2,507 ft
October 59.9 1,158 ft 70.5 1,841 ft
November 48.7 418 ft 58.5 1,067 ft
December 38.9 −247 ft 47.9 364 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 K15

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,993 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,993 ft

Field elevation 876 ft — the air behaves like 2,993 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at K15 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Grand Glaize-Osage Beach reaches roughly 3,017 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 K15 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −544 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 876 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Grand Glaize-Osage Beach?

876 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is K15 (FAA), in Osage Beach, Missouri.