Owensboro, Kentucky · field elev 407 ft
Density Altitude at Owensboro/Daviess County Regional (KOWB)
Owensboro/Daviess County Regional sits at 407 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,312 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 | 34.3 | −1,150 ft | 42.5 | −584 ft |
| February | 38.1 | −886 ft | 46.7 | −299 ft |
| March | 47.2 | −265 ft | 57.1 | 396 ft |
| April | 57.5 | 422 ft | 68.2 | 1,118 ft |
| May | 66.8 | 1,028 ft | 76.8 | 1,665 ft |
| June | 74.5 | 1,520 ft | 84.3 | 2,133 ft |
| July | 77.5 | 1,709 ft | 87.2 | 2,312 ft |
| August | 76.5 | 1,646 ft | 86.5 | 2,269 ft |
| September | 70.3 | 1,252 ft | 81.7 | 1,971 ft |
| October | 58.8 | 508 ft | 70.3 | 1,252 ft |
| November | 46.4 | −319 ft | 56.5 | 356 ft |
| December | 38.3 | −872 ft | 46.0 | −346 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 KOWB
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 407 ft — the air behaves like 2,299 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 408 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 KOWB in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Owensboro/Daviess County Regional reaches roughly 2,312 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 KOWB on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,150 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,709 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 407 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Owensboro/Daviess County Regional?
407 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KOWB (ICAO) / OWB (FAA), in Owensboro, Kentucky.