Jefferson City, Missouri · field elev 549 ft
Density Altitude at Jefferson City Meml (KJEF)
Jefferson City Meml sits at 549 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,589 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 | 31.8 | −1,147 ft | 41.1 | −503 ft |
| February | 36.5 | −820 ft | 46.7 | −122 ft |
| March | 46.2 | −156 ft | 57.7 | 611 ft |
| April | 56.6 | 538 ft | 68.2 | 1,292 ft |
| May | 66.0 | 1,151 ft | 76.9 | 1,845 ft |
| June | 75.1 | 1,731 ft | 85.4 | 2,374 ft |
| July | 78.7 | 1,958 ft | 88.9 | 2,589 ft |
| August | 76.9 | 1,845 ft | 87.6 | 2,509 ft |
| September | 68.8 | 1,331 ft | 80.4 | 2,064 ft |
| October | 57.6 | 604 ft | 69.5 | 1,376 ft |
| November | 45.6 | −197 ft | 56.5 | 532 ft |
| December | 35.8 | −868 ft | 45.3 | −217 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 KJEF
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 549 ft — the air behaves like 2,595 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 550 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 KJEF in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Jefferson City Meml reaches roughly 2,589 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 KJEF on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,147 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,958 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 549 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Jefferson City Meml?
549 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KJEF (ICAO) / JEF (FAA), in Jefferson City, Missouri.