Nevada, Missouri · field elev 892 ft
Density Altitude at Nevada Municipal (KNVD)
Nevada Municipal sits at 892 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,994 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 | 31.5 | −740 ft | 41.5 | −49 ft |
| February | 36.0 | −427 ft | 46.6 | 296 ft |
| March | 45.7 | 236 ft | 56.6 | 962 ft |
| April | 55.7 | 903 ft | 66.6 | 1,611 ft |
| May | 65.1 | 1,515 ft | 75.3 | 2,164 ft |
| June | 74.3 | 2,101 ft | 84.4 | 2,731 ft |
| July | 78.5 | 2,365 ft | 88.7 | 2,994 ft |
| August | 77.3 | 2,290 ft | 88.0 | 2,952 ft |
| September | 69.3 | 1,784 ft | 80.3 | 2,477 ft |
| October | 57.8 | 1,040 ft | 69.3 | 1,784 ft |
| November | 45.7 | 236 ft | 56.2 | 935 ft |
| December | 35.7 | −447 ft | 45.3 | 209 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 KNVD
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 892 ft — the air behaves like 3,013 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 893 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 KNVD in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Nevada Municipal reaches roughly 2,994 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 KNVD on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −740 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,365 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 892 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Nevada Municipal?
892 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KNVD (ICAO) / NVD (FAA), in Nevada, Missouri.