Iowa Falls, Iowa · field elev 1,137 ft
Density Altitude at Iowa Falls Municipal (KIFA)
Iowa Falls Municipal sits at 1,137 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,937 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 | 16.9 | −1,471 ft | 25.7 | −841 ft |
| February | 21.3 | −1,154 ft | 30.6 | −496 ft |
| March | 33.9 | −267 ft | 43.5 | 391 ft |
| April | 46.8 | 614 ft | 58.3 | 1,375 ft |
| May | 58.8 | 1,408 ft | 69.9 | 2,123 ft |
| June | 69.1 | 2,072 ft | 79.9 | 2,751 ft |
| July | 72.6 | 2,294 ft | 82.9 | 2,937 ft |
| August | 70.2 | 2,142 ft | 80.8 | 2,807 ft |
| September | 62.7 | 1,661 ft | 74.8 | 2,433 ft |
| October | 50.0 | 828 ft | 61.7 | 1,597 ft |
| November | 35.3 | −170 ft | 45.0 | 493 ft |
| December | 23.2 | −1,019 ft | 31.5 | −434 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 KIFA
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,137 ft — the air behaves like 2,943 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,138 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 KIFA in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Iowa Falls Municipal reaches roughly 2,937 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 KIFA on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,471 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,294 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,137 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Iowa Falls Municipal?
1,137 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KIFA (ICAO) / IFA (FAA), in Iowa Falls, Iowa.