Mosby, Missouri · field elev 777 ft
Density Altitude at Midwest Ntl Air Center (KGPH)
Midwest Ntl Air Center sits at 777 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,811 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 | 27.6 | −1,157 ft | 38.1 | −425 ft |
| February | 32.0 | −848 ft | 43.3 | −70 ft |
| March | 43.1 | −83 ft | 54.9 | 708 ft |
| April | 53.5 | 615 ft | 65.9 | 1,425 ft |
| May | 63.8 | 1,289 ft | 75.1 | 2,011 ft |
| June | 73.4 | 1,903 ft | 84.0 | 2,566 ft |
| July | 77.5 | 2,161 ft | 88.0 | 2,811 ft |
| August | 75.8 | 2,055 ft | 87.3 | 2,769 ft |
| September | 67.5 | 1,528 ft | 79.6 | 2,293 ft |
| October | 55.5 | 747 ft | 68.1 | 1,566 ft |
| November | 42.9 | −97 ft | 54.6 | 688 ft |
| December | 32.0 | −848 ft | 42.1 | −151 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 KGPH
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 777 ft — the air behaves like 2,811 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 778 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 KGPH in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Midwest Ntl Air Center reaches roughly 2,811 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 KGPH on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,157 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,161 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 777 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Midwest Ntl Air Center?
777 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KGPH (ICAO) / GPH (FAA), in Mosby, Missouri.