Pocahontas, Iowa · field elev 1,226 ft
Density Altitude at Pocahontas Municipal (KPOH)
Pocahontas Municipal sits at 1,226 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,138 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 | 16.6 | −1,381 ft | 25.6 | −737 ft |
| February | 20.9 | −1,071 ft | 30.1 | −420 ft |
| March | 33.8 | −163 ft | 43.6 | 508 ft |
| April | 47.2 | 751 ft | 58.8 | 1,518 ft |
| May | 59.7 | 1,576 ft | 70.9 | 2,296 ft |
| June | 70.4 | 2,264 ft | 81.4 | 2,953 ft |
| July | 73.4 | 2,453 ft | 84.4 | 3,138 ft |
| August | 70.6 | 2,277 ft | 81.8 | 2,978 ft |
| September | 63.2 | 1,803 ft | 76.1 | 2,623 ft |
| October | 49.9 | 931 ft | 62.3 | 1,745 ft |
| November | 34.9 | −86 ft | 45.0 | 603 ft |
| December | 22.4 | −964 ft | 31.2 | −343 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 KPOH
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,226 ft — the air behaves like 3,113 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,227 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 KPOH in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Pocahontas Municipal reaches roughly 3,138 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 KPOH on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,381 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 1,226 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Pocahontas Municipal?
1,226 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPOH (ICAO) / POH (FAA), in Pocahontas, Iowa.