Keokuk, Iowa · field elev 672 ft
Density Altitude at Keokuk Municipal (KEOK)
Keokuk Municipal sits at 672 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,536 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 | 24.9 | −1,480 ft | 33.0 | −910 ft |
| February | 29.1 | −1,183 ft | 38.0 | −563 ft |
| March | 40.1 | −418 ft | 49.7 | 232 ft |
| April | 51.9 | 379 ft | 62.4 | 1,069 ft |
| May | 62.7 | 1,089 ft | 72.8 | 1,737 ft |
| June | 72.3 | 1,705 ft | 82.0 | 2,314 ft |
| July | 76.1 | 1,945 ft | 85.6 | 2,536 ft |
| August | 74.4 | 1,838 ft | 84.0 | 2,438 ft |
| September | 66.8 | 1,354 ft | 77.4 | 2,027 ft |
| October | 54.7 | 565 ft | 65.0 | 1,238 ft |
| November | 41.6 | −316 ft | 50.5 | 285 ft |
| December | 30.3 | −1,099 ft | 38.2 | −549 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 KEOK
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 672 ft — the air behaves like 2,561 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 673 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 KEOK in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Keokuk Municipal reaches roughly 2,536 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 KEOK on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,480 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,945 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 672 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Keokuk Municipal?
672 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KEOK (ICAO) / EOK (FAA), in Keokuk, Iowa.