Maryville, Missouri · field elev 1,145 ft

Density Altitude at Northwest Missouri Regional (KEVU)

Northwest Missouri Regional sits at 1,145 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,180 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,180 ft station: MARYVILLE 2E · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MARYVILLE 2E (4 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 23.8 −966 ft 33.8 −264 ft
February 28.4 −641 ft 38.9 88 ft
March 40.2 177 ft 51.5 937 ft
April 51.2 918 ft 63.2 1,704 ft
May 62.4 1,652 ft 73.3 2,348 ft
June 72.3 2,285 ft 83.0 2,953 ft
July 76.1 2,524 ft 86.7 3,180 ft
August 74.0 2,392 ft 85.2 3,088 ft
September 66.0 1,884 ft 78.4 2,668 ft
October 53.7 1,083 ft 66.1 1,890 ft
November 40.0 163 ft 50.7 884 ft
December 28.8 −613 ft 38.5 60 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 KEVU

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,198 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,198 ft

Field elevation 1,145 ft — the air behaves like 3,198 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KEVU in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Northwest Missouri Regional reaches roughly 3,180 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 KEVU on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −966 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,524 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,145 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Northwest Missouri Regional?

1,145 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KEVU (ICAO) / EVU (FAA), in Maryville, Missouri.