Tarkio, Missouri · field elev 916 ft
Density Altitude at Gould Peterson Municipal (K57)
Gould Peterson Municipal sits at 916 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,791 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 | 24.2 | −1,224 ft | 33.4 | −577 ft |
| February | 28.0 | −955 ft | 37.5 | −293 ft |
| March | 40.6 | −81 ft | 52.0 | 687 ft |
| April | 51.2 | 634 ft | 63.0 | 1,409 ft |
| May | 61.6 | 1,318 ft | 72.1 | 1,992 ft |
| June | 71.8 | 1,972 ft | 81.6 | 2,587 ft |
| July | 75.3 | 2,194 ft | 84.9 | 2,791 ft |
| August | 73.5 | 2,080 ft | 84.4 | 2,760 ft |
| September | 65.7 | 1,583 ft | 77.8 | 2,350 ft |
| October | 52.9 | 747 ft | 65.3 | 1,557 ft |
| November | 39.9 | −129 ft | 50.0 | 554 ft |
| December | 28.2 | −941 ft | 36.7 | −348 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 K57
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 916 ft — the air behaves like 2,797 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 917 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 K57 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Gould Peterson Municipal reaches roughly 2,791 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 K57 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,224 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,194 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 916 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Gould Peterson Municipal?
916 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is K57 (FAA), in Tarkio, Missouri.