Piedmont, Missouri · field elev 466 ft

Density Altitude at Piedmont Municipal (KPYN)

Piedmont Municipal sits at 466 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,518 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,518 ft station: CLEARWATER DAM · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CLEARWATER DAM (3 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 33.2 −1,153 ft 43.3 −456 ft
February 37.7 −840 ft 48.4 −111 ft
March 46.6 −232 ft 58.3 548 ft
April 56.8 449 ft 69.2 1,255 ft
May 65.7 1,029 ft 77.1 1,756 ft
June 74.3 1,579 ft 85.3 2,267 ft
July 78.6 1,850 ft 89.4 2,518 ft
August 76.8 1,737 ft 88.0 2,433 ft
September 68.7 1,223 ft 80.3 1,956 ft
October 57.4 488 ft 70.1 1,312 ft
November 46.0 −273 ft 57.1 469 ft
December 36.5 −923 ft 45.9 −279 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 KPYN

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,494 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,494 ft

Field elevation 466 ft — the air behaves like 2,494 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KPYN in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Piedmont Municipal reaches roughly 2,518 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 KPYN on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,153 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,850 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 466 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Piedmont Municipal?

466 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPYN (ICAO) / PYN (FAA), in Piedmont, Missouri.