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.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,536 ft station: KEOKUK LOCK DAM 19 · 5 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at KEOKUK LOCK DAM 19 (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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,561 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,561 ft

Field elevation 672 ft — the air behaves like 2,561 ft.

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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.