Cabool, Missouri · field elev 1,220 ft

Density Altitude at Cabool Meml (KTVB)

Cabool Meml sits at 1,220 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,296 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,296 ft station: HOUSTON · 14 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at HOUSTON (14 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 33.4 −198 ft 42.5 426 ft
February 37.6 92 ft 47.5 764 ft
March 46.1 670 ft 56.8 1,380 ft
April 56.4 1,353 ft 67.5 2,072 ft
May 64.8 1,899 ft 75.3 2,566 ft
June 72.9 2,415 ft 82.6 3,020 ft
July 76.9 2,666 ft 87.1 3,296 ft
August 75.6 2,584 ft 86.2 3,241 ft
September 68.0 2,104 ft 79.1 2,803 ft
October 56.8 1,380 ft 68.5 2,136 ft
November 46.0 663 ft 56.1 1,334 ft
December 36.7 30 ft 45.7 643 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 KTVB

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,290 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,290 ft

Field elevation 1,220 ft — the air behaves like 3,290 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KTVB in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Cabool Meml reaches roughly 3,296 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 KTVB on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −198 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,666 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,220 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Cabool Meml?

1,220 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KTVB (ICAO) / TVB (FAA), in Cabool, Missouri.