Sedalia, Missouri · field elev 910 ft
Density Altitude at Sedalia Regional (KDMO)
Sedalia Regional sits at 910 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,931 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 | 29.9 | −829 ft | 38.6 | −225 ft |
| February | 34.5 | −508 ft | 43.8 | 130 ft |
| March | 44.8 | 197 ft | 55.2 | 892 ft |
| April | 54.7 | 859 ft | 65.4 | 1,556 ft |
| May | 64.3 | 1,485 ft | 74.4 | 2,130 ft |
| June | 73.4 | 2,066 ft | 83.2 | 2,679 ft |
| July | 77.3 | 2,312 ft | 87.3 | 2,931 ft |
| August | 75.9 | 2,224 ft | 86.5 | 2,882 ft |
| September | 67.8 | 1,710 ft | 78.7 | 2,399 ft |
| October | 56.4 | 971 ft | 67.1 | 1,665 ft |
| November | 44.4 | 170 ft | 53.8 | 799 ft |
| December | 34.3 | −522 ft | 42.8 | 62 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 KDMO
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 910 ft — the air behaves like 2,912 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 911 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 KDMO in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Sedalia Regional reaches roughly 2,931 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 KDMO on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −829 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,312 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 910 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Sedalia Regional?
910 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KDMO (ICAO) / DMO (FAA), in Sedalia, Missouri.