Belleville, Kansas · field elev 1,538 ft
Density Altitude at Belleville Municipal (KRPB)
Belleville Municipal sits at 1,538 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,859 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 | 26.5 | −283 ft | 37.5 | 481 ft |
| February | 30.4 | −10 ft | 42.1 | 794 ft |
| March | 41.4 | 747 ft | 54.3 | 1,608 ft |
| April | 51.6 | 1,430 ft | 64.3 | 2,258 ft |
| May | 62.8 | 2,161 ft | 74.2 | 2,886 ft |
| June | 73.7 | 2,854 ft | 85.2 | 3,567 ft |
| July | 78.4 | 3,148 ft | 90.0 | 3,859 ft |
| August | 75.9 | 2,992 ft | 87.6 | 3,713 ft |
| September | 67.6 | 2,469 ft | 80.2 | 3,259 ft |
| October | 54.3 | 1,608 ft | 66.9 | 2,424 ft |
| November | 40.5 | 686 ft | 52.5 | 1,490 ft |
| December | 29.7 | −58 ft | 40.3 | 672 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 KRPB
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,538 ft — the air behaves like 3,859 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,539 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 KRPB in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Belleville Municipal reaches roughly 3,859 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 KRPB on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −283 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,148 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,538 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Belleville Municipal?
1,538 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KRPB (ICAO) / RPB (FAA), in Belleville, Kansas.