Council Bluffs, Iowa · field elev 1,245 ft
Density Altitude at Council Bluffs Municipal (KCBF)
Council Bluffs Municipal sits at 1,245 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,387 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 | 24.4 | −798 ft | 33.6 | −153 ft |
| February | 28.9 | −481 ft | 38.6 | 192 ft |
| March | 41.0 | 356 ft | 52.1 | 1,101 ft |
| April | 52.6 | 1,134 ft | 64.1 | 1,885 ft |
| May | 63.6 | 1,852 ft | 74.6 | 2,552 ft |
| June | 73.9 | 2,508 ft | 84.4 | 3,161 ft |
| July | 78.1 | 2,771 ft | 88.1 | 3,387 ft |
| August | 75.7 | 2,621 ft | 85.8 | 3,247 ft |
| September | 67.6 | 2,109 ft | 79.1 | 2,833 ft |
| October | 54.4 | 1,253 ft | 65.5 | 1,975 ft |
| November | 40.2 | 301 ft | 50.3 | 981 ft |
| December | 28.7 | −495 ft | 37.7 | 130 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 KCBF
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,245 ft — the air behaves like 3,381 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,246 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 KCBF in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Council Bluffs Municipal reaches roughly 3,387 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 KCBF on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −798 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,771 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,245 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Council Bluffs Municipal?
1,245 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCBF (ICAO) / CBF (FAA), in Council Bluffs, Iowa.