Warrensburg, Missouri · field elev 798 ft
Density Altitude at Skyhaven (KRCM)
Skyhaven sits at 798 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,947 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 | 29.4 | −1,004 ft | 40.4 | −241 ft |
| February | 33.6 | −710 ft | 45.1 | 79 ft |
| March | 44.4 | 31 ft | 56.7 | 852 ft |
| April | 54.8 | 727 ft | 67.2 | 1,534 ft |
| May | 64.9 | 1,386 ft | 76.4 | 2,118 ft |
| June | 73.9 | 1,961 ft | 85.0 | 2,653 ft |
| July | 78.3 | 2,237 ft | 89.8 | 2,947 ft |
| August | 76.8 | 2,143 ft | 88.8 | 2,886 ft |
| September | 68.4 | 1,611 ft | 81.3 | 2,424 ft |
| October | 56.4 | 833 ft | 69.4 | 1,675 ft |
| November | 44.3 | 24 ft | 55.9 | 800 ft |
| December | 33.9 | −690 ft | 44.7 | 52 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 KRCM
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 798 ft — the air behaves like 2,959 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 799 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 KRCM in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Skyhaven reaches roughly 2,947 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 KRCM on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,004 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,237 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 798 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Skyhaven?
798 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KRCM (ICAO) / RCM (FAA), in Warrensburg, Missouri.