New Madrid, Missouri · field elev 296 ft

Density Altitude at County Meml (KEIW)

County Meml sits at 296 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,366 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,366 ft station: NEW MADRID · 5 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at NEW MADRID (5 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 35.6 −1,198 ft 43.8 −633 ft
February 39.5 −928 ft 48.6 −308 ft
March 48.4 −322 ft 58.2 331 ft
April 59.2 397 ft 69.1 1,039 ft
May 68.8 1,020 ft 78.8 1,654 ft
June 77.3 1,560 ft 87.2 2,176 ft
July 80.5 1,761 ft 90.3 2,366 ft
August 78.7 1,648 ft 89.2 2,299 ft
September 71.4 1,186 ft 82.4 1,879 ft
October 60.2 462 ft 71.8 1,212 ft
November 48.0 −349 ft 57.8 305 ft
December 39.0 −962 ft 47.1 −409 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 KEIW

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,348 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,348 ft

Field elevation 296 ft — the air behaves like 2,348 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KEIW in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at County Meml reaches roughly 2,366 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 KEIW on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,198 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,761 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 296 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of County Meml?

296 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KEIW (ICAO) / EIW (FAA), in New Madrid, Missouri.