Albany, Missouri · field elev 891 ft

Density Altitude at Albany Municipal (K19)

Albany Municipal sits at 891 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,956 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,956 ft station: ALBANY · 1 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ALBANY (1 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 24.5 −1,234 ft 34.7 −518 ft
February 29.3 −895 ft 40.0 −153 ft
March 40.9 −91 ft 52.5 690 ft
April 51.5 623 ft 63.4 1,404 ft
May 62.9 1,372 ft 74.0 2,081 ft
June 73.0 2,018 ft 83.8 2,692 ft
July 77.4 2,295 ft 88.1 2,956 ft
August 75.4 2,169 ft 87.0 2,889 ft
September 67.1 1,642 ft 79.4 2,420 ft
October 54.6 829 ft 67.0 1,636 ft
November 40.9 −91 ft 52.1 663 ft
December 29.7 −867 ft 39.3 −201 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 K19

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,950 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,950 ft

Field elevation 891 ft — the air behaves like 2,950 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at K19 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Albany Municipal reaches roughly 2,956 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 K19 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,234 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,295 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 891 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Albany Municipal?

891 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is K19 (FAA), in Albany, Missouri.