Omaha, Nebraska · field elev 1,051 ft
Density Altitude at Millard (KMLE)
Millard sits at 1,051 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,017 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 | 23.2 | −1,126 ft | 32.4 | −478 ft |
| February | 27.4 | −829 ft | 37.4 | −132 ft |
| March | 39.2 | −9 ft | 50.0 | 721 ft |
| April | 50.3 | 741 ft | 62.0 | 1,510 ft |
| May | 61.5 | 1,478 ft | 72.4 | 2,176 ft |
| June | 72.2 | 2,163 ft | 82.7 | 2,820 ft |
| July | 75.9 | 2,396 ft | 85.9 | 3,017 ft |
| August | 73.7 | 2,258 ft | 83.9 | 2,894 ft |
| September | 65.8 | 1,755 ft | 77.3 | 2,484 ft |
| October | 53.0 | 921 ft | 64.4 | 1,665 ft |
| November | 39.0 | −22 ft | 49.2 | 668 ft |
| December | 27.6 | −815 ft | 36.5 | −194 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 KMLE
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,051 ft — the air behaves like 3,023 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,052 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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- KAHQ — Wahoo Municipal
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- KFET — Fremont Municipal
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- KSCB — Scribner State
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- KTQE — Tekamah Municipal
Tekamah · elev 1,027 ft
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KMLE in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Millard reaches roughly 3,017 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 KMLE on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,126 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,396 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,051 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Millard?
1,051 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMLE (ICAO) / MLE (FAA), in Omaha, Nebraska.