Mountain View, Missouri · field elev 1,182 ft
Density Altitude at Mountain View (KMNF)
Mountain View sits at 1,182 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,298 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 | 33.1 | −266 ft | 43.0 | 413 ft |
| February | 37.3 | 24 ft | 47.8 | 737 ft |
| March | 46.0 | 616 ft | 57.1 | 1,352 ft |
| April | 56.2 | 1,293 ft | 67.7 | 2,038 ft |
| May | 65.1 | 1,871 ft | 75.6 | 2,538 ft |
| June | 73.1 | 2,381 ft | 83.2 | 3,010 ft |
| July | 77.5 | 2,657 ft | 87.9 | 3,298 ft |
| August | 76.1 | 2,569 ft | 86.7 | 3,225 ft |
| September | 68.2 | 2,070 ft | 79.7 | 2,794 ft |
| October | 57.4 | 1,372 ft | 69.2 | 2,134 ft |
| November | 46.0 | 616 ft | 56.8 | 1,333 ft |
| December | 36.5 | −31 ft | 45.8 | 602 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 KMNF
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,182 ft — the air behaves like 3,305 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,183 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 KMNF in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mountain View reaches roughly 3,298 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 KMNF on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −266 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,657 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,182 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Mountain View?
1,182 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMNF (ICAO) / MNF (FAA), in Mountain View, Missouri.