Chillicothe, Missouri · field elev 783 ft
Density Altitude at Chillicothe Municipal (KCHT)
Chillicothe Municipal sits at 783 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,776 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 | 25.4 | −1,306 ft | 34.5 | −667 ft |
| February | 30.2 | −967 ft | 39.8 | −301 ft |
| March | 41.4 | −191 ft | 52.0 | 523 ft |
| April | 52.4 | 549 ft | 63.5 | 1,277 ft |
| May | 63.3 | 1,264 ft | 73.5 | 1,917 ft |
| June | 73.1 | 1,892 ft | 83.1 | 2,517 ft |
| July | 77.2 | 2,150 ft | 87.3 | 2,776 ft |
| August | 75.1 | 2,018 ft | 85.7 | 2,678 ft |
| September | 66.7 | 1,484 ft | 78.3 | 2,219 ft |
| October | 54.5 | 689 ft | 66.1 | 1,445 ft |
| November | 41.3 | −198 ft | 51.4 | 483 ft |
| December | 30.5 | −946 ft | 39.2 | −342 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 KCHT
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 783 ft — the air behaves like 2,758 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 784 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 KCHT in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Chillicothe Municipal reaches roughly 2,776 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 KCHT on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,306 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,150 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 783 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Chillicothe Municipal?
783 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCHT (ICAO) / CHT (FAA), in Chillicothe, Missouri.