Butler, Missouri · field elev 894 ft
Density Altitude at Butler Meml (KBUM)
Butler Meml sits at 894 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,045 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 | 30.0 | −842 ft | 40.1 | −142 ft |
| February | 34.6 | −521 ft | 45.7 | 238 ft |
| March | 44.8 | 177 ft | 56.4 | 951 ft |
| April | 54.7 | 839 ft | 66.2 | 1,588 ft |
| May | 65.3 | 1,530 ft | 75.7 | 2,192 ft |
| June | 74.8 | 2,135 ft | 84.7 | 2,752 ft |
| July | 79.3 | 2,417 ft | 89.5 | 3,045 ft |
| August | 77.4 | 2,298 ft | 88.4 | 2,978 ft |
| September | 69.1 | 1,774 ft | 80.8 | 2,510 ft |
| October | 57.5 | 1,023 ft | 70.0 | 1,831 ft |
| November | 44.7 | 171 ft | 55.8 | 912 ft |
| December | 34.5 | −528 ft | 44.6 | 164 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 KBUM
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 894 ft — the air behaves like 3,076 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 895 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 KBUM in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Butler Meml reaches roughly 3,045 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 KBUM on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −842 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,417 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 894 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Butler Meml?
894 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KBUM (ICAO) / BUM (FAA), in Butler, Missouri.