Farmington, Missouri · field elev 946 ft

Density Altitude at Farmington Regional (KFAM)

Farmington Regional sits at 946 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,048 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,048 ft station: FARMINGTON · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at FARMINGTON (2 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 32.7 −588 ft 42.8 106 ft
February 36.8 −304 ft 47.9 451 ft
March 46.0 323 ft 57.8 1,107 ft
April 56.5 1,022 ft 68.7 1,812 ft
May 65.5 1,607 ft 77.0 2,337 ft
June 73.7 2,129 ft 84.8 2,821 ft
July 77.7 2,381 ft 88.5 3,048 ft
August 76.3 2,293 ft 87.7 2,999 ft
September 68.5 1,799 ft 80.7 2,568 ft
October 57.4 1,081 ft 70.0 1,895 ft
November 45.6 296 ft 56.7 1,035 ft
December 36.4 −332 ft 46.4 350 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 KFAM

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,078 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,078 ft

Field elevation 946 ft — the air behaves like 3,078 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KFAM in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Farmington Regional reaches roughly 3,048 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 KFAM on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −588 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,381 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 946 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Farmington Regional?

946 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KFAM (ICAO) / FAM (FAA), in Farmington, Missouri.