Omaha, Nebraska · field elev 985 ft
Density Altitude at Eppley Airfield (KOMA)
Eppley Airfield sits at 985 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,071 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 | 24.4 | −1,124 ft | 33.6 | −477 ft |
| February | 28.9 | −806 ft | 38.6 | −132 ft |
| March | 41.0 | 32 ft | 52.1 | 779 ft |
| April | 52.6 | 813 ft | 64.1 | 1,565 ft |
| May | 63.6 | 1,532 ft | 74.6 | 2,234 ft |
| June | 73.9 | 2,190 ft | 84.4 | 2,844 ft |
| July | 78.1 | 2,453 ft | 88.1 | 3,071 ft |
| August | 75.7 | 2,303 ft | 85.8 | 2,930 ft |
| September | 67.6 | 1,790 ft | 79.1 | 2,516 ft |
| October | 54.4 | 932 ft | 65.5 | 1,655 ft |
| November | 40.2 | −22 ft | 50.3 | 660 ft |
| December | 28.7 | −820 ft | 37.7 | −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 KOMA
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 985 ft — the air behaves like 3,065 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 986 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 KOMA in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Eppley Airfield reaches roughly 3,071 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 KOMA on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,124 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,453 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 985 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Eppley Airfield?
985 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KOMA (ICAO) / OMA (FAA), in Omaha, Nebraska.