Flora, Illinois · field elev 473 ft

Density Altitude at Flora Municipal (KFOA)

Flora Municipal sits at 473 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,502 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,502 ft station: FLORA · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at FLORA (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 30.0 −1,369 ft 38.8 −756 ft
February 34.5 −1,053 ft 44.2 −386 ft
March 43.8 −413 ft 54.5 305 ft
April 55.3 358 ft 67.1 1,128 ft
May 65.5 1,025 ft 76.8 1,746 ft
June 74.7 1,613 ft 86.0 2,318 ft
July 77.4 1,783 ft 89.0 2,502 ft
August 75.6 1,670 ft 87.8 2,429 ft
September 68.5 1,218 ft 81.6 2,046 ft
October 56.6 444 ft 69.0 1,250 ft
November 44.2 −386 ft 54.8 325 ft
December 34.5 −1,053 ft 43.2 −454 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.

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Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,502 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,502 ft

Field elevation 473 ft — the air behaves like 2,502 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KFOA in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Flora Municipal reaches roughly 2,502 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 KFOA on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,369 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,783 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 473 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Flora Municipal?

473 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KFOA (ICAO) / FOA (FAA), in Flora, Illinois.