Columbia, Missouri · field elev 889 ft
Density Altitude at Columbia Regional (KCOU)
Columbia Regional sits at 889 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,978 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 | 31.0 | −778 ft | 39.5 | −190 ft |
| February | 35.7 | −451 ft | 45.1 | 192 ft |
| March | 46.0 | 252 ft | 56.3 | 938 ft |
| April | 56.4 | 945 ft | 67.2 | 1,646 ft |
| May | 65.8 | 1,556 ft | 75.9 | 2,198 ft |
| June | 74.6 | 2,116 ft | 84.5 | 2,733 ft |
| July | 78.5 | 2,361 ft | 88.5 | 2,978 ft |
| August | 77.2 | 2,280 ft | 87.7 | 2,930 ft |
| September | 69.2 | 1,774 ft | 80.1 | 2,461 ft |
| October | 57.5 | 1,017 ft | 68.2 | 1,710 ft |
| November | 45.3 | 205 ft | 54.7 | 833 ft |
| December | 35.2 | −486 ft | 43.6 | 90 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 KCOU
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 889 ft — the air behaves like 3,009 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 890 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 KCOU in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Columbia Regional reaches roughly 2,978 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 KCOU on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −778 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,361 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 889 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Columbia Regional?
889 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCOU (ICAO) / COU (FAA), in Columbia, Missouri.