Pella, Iowa · field elev 885 ft
Density Altitude at Pella Municipal (KPEA)
Pella Municipal sits at 885 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,734 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 | 21.2 | −1,478 ft | 29.9 | −860 ft |
| February | 26.0 | −1,135 ft | 35.1 | −498 ft |
| March | 37.6 | −325 ft | 47.6 | 355 ft |
| April | 49.9 | 509 ft | 60.6 | 1,215 ft |
| May | 61.1 | 1,247 ft | 70.9 | 1,877 ft |
| June | 70.9 | 1,877 ft | 80.6 | 2,487 ft |
| July | 75.1 | 2,143 ft | 84.6 | 2,734 ft |
| August | 72.9 | 2,004 ft | 82.7 | 2,617 ft |
| September | 65.3 | 1,519 ft | 76.2 | 2,212 ft |
| October | 52.6 | 689 ft | 63.0 | 1,371 ft |
| November | 39.0 | −229 ft | 48.1 | 389 ft |
| December | 27.2 | −1,051 ft | 35.5 | −470 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 KPEA
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 885 ft — the air behaves like 2,759 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 886 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 KPEA in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Pella Municipal reaches roughly 2,734 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 KPEA on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,478 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,143 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 885 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Pella Municipal?
885 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPEA (ICAO) / PEA (FAA), in Pella, Iowa.