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.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,859 ft station: BELLEVILLE · 1 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BELLEVILLE (1 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,859 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,859 ft

Field elevation 1,538 ft — the air behaves like 3,859 ft.

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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.