Atlantic, Iowa · field elev 1,165 ft
Density Altitude at Atlantic Municipal (KAIO)
Atlantic Municipal sits at 1,165 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,168 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 | 20.6 | −1,169 ft | 31.2 | −420 ft |
| February | 24.9 | −863 ft | 36.1 | −80 ft |
| March | 37.4 | 10 ft | 50.0 | 862 ft |
| April | 49.3 | 816 ft | 62.7 | 1,696 ft |
| May | 61.2 | 1,599 ft | 73.1 | 2,360 ft |
| June | 71.3 | 2,246 ft | 82.8 | 2,965 ft |
| July | 74.8 | 2,467 ft | 86.1 | 3,168 ft |
| August | 72.5 | 2,322 ft | 84.4 | 3,063 ft |
| September | 64.5 | 1,812 ft | 78.2 | 2,680 ft |
| October | 51.5 | 962 ft | 65.0 | 1,844 ft |
| November | 37.3 | 3 ft | 49.2 | 809 ft |
| December | 25.8 | −799 ft | 36.3 | −66 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 KAIO
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,165 ft — the air behaves like 3,162 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,166 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 KAIO in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Atlantic Municipal reaches roughly 3,168 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 KAIO on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,169 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,467 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,165 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Atlantic Municipal?
1,165 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KAIO (ICAO) / AIO (FAA), in Atlantic, Iowa.