Kaiser/Lake Ozark, Missouri · field elev 869 ft

Density Altitude at Lee C Fine Meml (KAIZ)

Lee C Fine Meml sits at 869 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,917 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,917 ft station: IBERIA · 13 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at IBERIA (13 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 30.9 −810 ft 41.1 −105 ft
February 35.7 −476 ft 46.5 261 ft
March 45.0 160 ft 56.3 914 ft
April 55.3 848 ft 66.9 1,602 ft
May 64.9 1,474 ft 75.2 2,130 ft
June 73.3 2,010 ft 83.1 2,622 ft
July 77.7 2,287 ft 87.9 2,917 ft
August 76.5 2,211 ft 87.2 2,875 ft
September 68.3 1,692 ft 79.8 2,418 ft
October 57.6 999 ft 69.0 1,737 ft
November 45.1 167 ft 55.6 868 ft
December 35.3 −504 ft 44.7 140 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 KAIZ

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,924 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,924 ft

Field elevation 869 ft — the air behaves like 2,924 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KAIZ in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lee C Fine Meml reaches roughly 2,917 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 KAIZ on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −810 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,287 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 869 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Lee C Fine Meml?

869 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KAIZ (ICAO) / AIZ (FAA), in Kaiser/Lake Ozark, Missouri.