Ava, Missouri · field elev 1,311 ft
Density Altitude at Ava Bill Martin Meml (KAOV)
Ava Bill Martin Meml sits at 1,311 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,492 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 | 31.9 | −188 ft | 43.8 | 627 ft |
| February | 35.4 | 54 ft | 48.3 | 930 ft |
| March | 45.1 | 715 ft | 58.2 | 1,583 ft |
| April | 54.3 | 1,328 ft | 67.9 | 2,209 ft |
| May | 64.2 | 1,972 ft | 76.1 | 2,727 ft |
| June | 72.0 | 2,469 ft | 84.1 | 3,223 ft |
| July | 76.7 | 2,765 ft | 88.5 | 3,492 ft |
| August | 75.5 | 2,689 ft | 87.9 | 3,455 ft |
| September | 67.6 | 2,190 ft | 80.8 | 3,020 ft |
| October | 56.3 | 1,459 ft | 70.1 | 2,349 ft |
| November | 43.9 | 634 ft | 56.9 | 1,498 ft |
| December | 35.6 | 68 ft | 46.7 | 823 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 KAOV
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,311 ft — the air behaves like 3,522 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,312 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 KAOV in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Ava Bill Martin Meml reaches roughly 3,492 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 KAOV on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −188 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,765 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,311 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Ava Bill Martin Meml?
1,311 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KAOV (ICAO) / AOV (FAA), in Ava, Missouri.