Unionville, Missouri · field elev 1,045 ft
Density Altitude at Unionville Municipal (K43)
Unionville Municipal sits at 1,045 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,985 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 | 23.5 | −1,113 ft | 32.1 | −507 ft |
| February | 27.8 | −808 ft | 37.5 | −133 ft |
| March | 39.4 | −2 ft | 50.1 | 721 ft |
| April | 50.6 | 754 ft | 61.7 | 1,483 ft |
| May | 61.6 | 1,477 ft | 71.4 | 2,105 ft |
| June | 71.2 | 2,093 ft | 81.0 | 2,707 ft |
| July | 75.5 | 2,364 ft | 85.5 | 2,985 ft |
| August | 73.6 | 2,244 ft | 83.8 | 2,880 ft |
| September | 65.5 | 1,729 ft | 76.4 | 2,420 ft |
| October | 53.1 | 920 ft | 63.7 | 1,613 ft |
| November | 39.8 | 25 ft | 49.5 | 681 ft |
| December | 28.7 | −745 ft | 37.2 | −153 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 K43
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,045 ft — the air behaves like 3,015 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,046 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 K43 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Unionville Municipal reaches roughly 2,985 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 K43 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,113 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,364 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,045 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Unionville Municipal?
1,045 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is K43 (FAA), in Unionville, Missouri.