Cuba, Missouri · field elev 1,023 ft
Density Altitude at Cuba Municipal (KUBX)
Cuba Municipal sits at 1,023 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,099 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 | 30.2 | −667 ft | 41.7 | 127 ft |
| February | 34.5 | −367 ft | 47.9 | 546 ft |
| March | 43.3 | 236 ft | 57.4 | 1,176 ft |
| April | 53.9 | 946 ft | 68.6 | 1,900 ft |
| May | 63.2 | 1,553 ft | 76.6 | 2,406 ft |
| June | 71.2 | 2,066 ft | 84.1 | 2,872 ft |
| July | 75.4 | 2,331 ft | 87.8 | 3,099 ft |
| August | 73.3 | 2,199 ft | 86.7 | 3,032 ft |
| September | 65.3 | 1,689 ft | 79.4 | 2,581 ft |
| October | 54.2 | 965 ft | 69.8 | 1,977 ft |
| November | 42.7 | 195 ft | 56.4 | 1,110 ft |
| December | 33.9 | −409 ft | 45.6 | 392 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 KUBX
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,023 ft — the air behaves like 3,111 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,024 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 KUBX in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Cuba Municipal reaches roughly 3,099 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 KUBX on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −667 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,331 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,023 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Cuba Municipal?
1,023 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KUBX (ICAO) / UBX (FAA), in Cuba, Missouri.