Lamar, Missouri · field elev 1,010 ft
Density Altitude at Lamar Municipal (KLLU)
Lamar Municipal sits at 1,010 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,120 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 | 32.4 | −529 ft | 42.5 | 166 ft |
| February | 36.7 | −231 ft | 47.5 | 503 ft |
| March | 45.7 | 382 ft | 57.2 | 1,147 ft |
| April | 55.3 | 1,022 ft | 66.9 | 1,776 ft |
| May | 64.5 | 1,621 ft | 74.8 | 2,277 ft |
| June | 73.5 | 2,195 ft | 83.6 | 2,825 ft |
| July | 77.9 | 2,471 ft | 88.4 | 3,120 ft |
| August | 76.8 | 2,403 ft | 87.9 | 3,089 ft |
| September | 68.9 | 1,903 ft | 80.4 | 2,627 ft |
| October | 57.6 | 1,173 ft | 69.5 | 1,942 ft |
| November | 45.8 | 389 ft | 56.5 | 1,101 ft |
| December | 36.0 | −280 ft | 45.6 | 375 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 KLLU
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,010 ft — the air behaves like 3,095 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,011 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 KLLU in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lamar Municipal reaches roughly 3,120 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 KLLU on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −529 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,471 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,010 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Lamar Municipal?
1,010 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KLLU (ICAO) / LLU (FAA), in Lamar, Missouri.