Harrisonville, Missouri · field elev 915 ft

Density Altitude at Lawrence Smith Meml (KLRY)

Lawrence Smith Meml sits at 915 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,986 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,986 ft station: PLEASANT HILL WFO · 14 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at PLEASANT HILL WFO (14 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 29.9 −823 ft 38.8 −205 ft
February 34.4 −509 ft 43.9 143 ft
March 44.8 204 ft 55.3 905 ft
April 54.7 865 ft 65.2 1,550 ft
May 64.8 1,524 ft 74.7 2,155 ft
June 74.2 2,123 ft 83.8 2,722 ft
July 78.4 2,387 ft 88.1 2,986 ft
August 76.9 2,293 ft 87.1 2,924 ft
September 68.9 1,787 ft 79.6 2,461 ft
October 57.0 1,016 ft 67.6 1,704 ft
November 44.4 176 ft 54.0 819 ft
December 33.9 −544 ft 42.4 41 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.

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Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,980 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,980 ft

Field elevation 915 ft — the air behaves like 2,980 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KLRY in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lawrence Smith Meml reaches roughly 2,986 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 KLRY on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −823 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,387 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 915 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Lawrence Smith Meml?

915 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KLRY (ICAO) / LRY (FAA), in Harrisonville, Missouri.