Kirksville, Missouri · field elev 966 ft
Density Altitude at Kirksville Regional (KIRK)
Kirksville Regional sits at 966 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,907 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 | 25.8 | −1,048 ft | 34.4 | −445 ft |
| February | 30.1 | −745 ft | 39.5 | −94 ft |
| March | 41.2 | 22 ft | 51.8 | 736 ft |
| April | 52.1 | 756 ft | 63.3 | 1,490 ft |
| May | 62.1 | 1,412 ft | 72.4 | 2,072 ft |
| June | 71.6 | 2,021 ft | 81.9 | 2,667 ft |
| July | 75.4 | 2,261 ft | 85.8 | 2,907 ft |
| August | 73.6 | 2,148 ft | 84.4 | 2,821 ft |
| September | 65.5 | 1,632 ft | 77.1 | 2,368 ft |
| October | 53.8 | 869 ft | 64.5 | 1,567 ft |
| November | 41.1 | 16 ft | 50.9 | 676 ft |
| December | 30.6 | −710 ft | 39.1 | −121 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 KIRK
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 966 ft — the air behaves like 2,919 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 967 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 KIRK in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Kirksville Regional reaches roughly 2,907 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 KIRK on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,048 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,261 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 966 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Kirksville Regional?
966 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KIRK (ICAO) / IRK (FAA), in Kirksville, Missouri.