Moberly, Missouri · field elev 867 ft
Density Altitude at Omar N Bradley (KMBY)
Omar N Bradley sits at 867 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,860 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 | 28.0 | −1,017 ft | 37.1 | −382 ft |
| February | 32.5 | −701 ft | 42.2 | −33 ft |
| March | 43.8 | 76 ft | 53.9 | 753 ft |
| April | 54.4 | 786 ft | 64.7 | 1,458 ft |
| May | 64.5 | 1,445 ft | 74.2 | 2,064 ft |
| June | 73.2 | 2,001 ft | 82.8 | 2,601 ft |
| July | 77.3 | 2,259 ft | 87.0 | 2,860 ft |
| August | 75.7 | 2,159 ft | 85.6 | 2,774 ft |
| September | 67.8 | 1,658 ft | 78.2 | 2,315 ft |
| October | 56.3 | 911 ft | 66.8 | 1,593 ft |
| November | 43.5 | 56 ft | 53.2 | 706 ft |
| December | 33.3 | −645 ft | 42.0 | −46 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 KMBY
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 867 ft — the air behaves like 2,860 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 868 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 KMBY in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Omar N Bradley reaches roughly 2,860 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 KMBY on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,017 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,259 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 867 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Omar N Bradley?
867 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMBY (ICAO) / MBY (FAA), in Moberly, Missouri.