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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 876 ft — the air behaves like 2,993 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 877 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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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.