Warsaw, Missouri · field elev 936 ft
Density Altitude at Warsaw Municipal (KRAW)
Warsaw Municipal sits at 936 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,109 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 | 32.2 | −636 ft | 42.5 | 74 ft |
| February | 36.0 | −372 ft | 46.8 | 364 ft |
| March | 45.4 | 270 ft | 57.0 | 1,042 ft |
| April | 55.7 | 957 ft | 67.7 | 1,736 ft |
| May | 65.6 | 1,601 ft | 76.1 | 2,268 ft |
| June | 74.9 | 2,193 ft | 84.9 | 2,815 ft |
| July | 79.6 | 2,487 ft | 89.7 | 3,109 ft |
| August | 78.0 | 2,387 ft | 88.8 | 3,054 ft |
| September | 70.1 | 1,889 ft | 81.6 | 2,611 ft |
| October | 58.1 | 1,114 ft | 69.9 | 1,876 ft |
| November | 46.5 | 344 ft | 57.3 | 1,062 ft |
| December | 36.5 | −337 ft | 46.4 | 338 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 KRAW
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 936 ft — the air behaves like 3,127 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 937 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 KRAW in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Warsaw Municipal reaches roughly 3,109 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 KRAW on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −636 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,487 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 936 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Warsaw Municipal?
936 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KRAW (ICAO) / RAW (FAA), in Warsaw, Missouri.