West Plains, Missouri · field elev 1,228 ft
Density Altitude at West Plains Regional (KUNO)
West Plains Regional sits at 1,228 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,397 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 | 34.5 | −112 ft | 44.4 | 565 ft |
| February | 38.9 | 191 ft | 49.6 | 914 ft |
| March | 47.6 | 780 ft | 59.0 | 1,533 ft |
| April | 57.4 | 1,429 ft | 69.0 | 2,177 ft |
| May | 65.6 | 1,960 ft | 76.4 | 2,644 ft |
| June | 73.9 | 2,487 ft | 84.4 | 3,140 ft |
| July | 77.9 | 2,738 ft | 88.6 | 3,397 ft |
| August | 76.9 | 2,676 ft | 88.4 | 3,385 ft |
| September | 69.1 | 2,184 ft | 80.8 | 2,918 ft |
| October | 57.9 | 1,462 ft | 69.5 | 2,209 ft |
| November | 46.6 | 713 ft | 57.1 | 1,409 ft |
| December | 37.5 | 95 ft | 47.2 | 753 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 KUNO
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,228 ft — the air behaves like 3,421 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,229 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 KUNO in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at West Plains Regional reaches roughly 3,397 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 KUNO on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −112 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,738 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,228 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of West Plains Regional?
1,228 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KUNO (ICAO) / UNO (FAA), in West Plains, Missouri.