Muscatine, Iowa · field elev 547 ft
Density Altitude at Muscatine Municipal (KMUT)
Muscatine Municipal sits at 547 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,372 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 | 22.1 | −1,838 ft | 31.0 | −1,206 ft |
| February | 26.7 | −1,509 ft | 35.9 | −864 ft |
| March | 39.0 | −650 ft | 49.5 | 64 ft |
| April | 51.2 | 177 ft | 63.1 | 961 ft |
| May | 62.3 | 909 ft | 73.6 | 1,634 ft |
| June | 71.6 | 1,507 ft | 82.3 | 2,180 ft |
| July | 74.8 | 1,710 ft | 85.4 | 2,372 ft |
| August | 72.6 | 1,571 ft | 83.3 | 2,242 ft |
| September | 65.7 | 1,129 ft | 77.6 | 1,886 ft |
| October | 53.2 | 311 ft | 64.5 | 1,052 ft |
| November | 39.3 | −629 ft | 49.0 | 30 ft |
| December | 27.8 | −1,431 ft | 36.1 | −850 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 KMUT
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 547 ft — the air behaves like 2,347 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 548 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 KMUT in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Muscatine Municipal reaches roughly 2,372 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 KMUT on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,838 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,710 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 547 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Muscatine Municipal?
547 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMUT (ICAO) / MUT (FAA), in Muscatine, Iowa.