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.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,994 ft station: NEVADA WTP · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at NEVADA WTP (4 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,013 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,013 ft

Field elevation 892 ft — the air behaves like 3,013 ft.

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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.