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.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,931 ft station: SEDALIA MEM AP · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at SEDALIA MEM AP (0 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,912 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,912 ft

Field elevation 910 ft — the air behaves like 2,912 ft.

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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.