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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 891 ft — the air behaves like 2,950 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 892 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 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.