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.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,492 ft station: AVA 6NW · 5 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at AVA 6NW (5 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,522 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,522 ft

Field elevation 1,311 ft — the air behaves like 3,522 ft.

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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.