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.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,120 ft station: LAMAR 7N · 8 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LAMAR 7N (8 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,095 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,095 ft

Field elevation 1,010 ft — the air behaves like 3,095 ft.

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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.