Sullivan, Missouri · field elev 933 ft
Density Altitude at Sullivan Regional (KUUV)
Sullivan Regional sits at 933 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,965 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 | 28.9 | −871 ft | 39.8 | −114 ft |
| February | 33.0 | −584 ft | 45.0 | 239 ft |
| March | 42.4 | 63 ft | 55.0 | 907 ft |
| April | 52.9 | 768 ft | 66.3 | 1,642 ft |
| May | 62.4 | 1,391 ft | 74.6 | 2,170 ft |
| June | 71.1 | 1,949 ft | 82.8 | 2,682 ft |
| July | 75.5 | 2,227 ft | 87.4 | 2,965 ft |
| August | 73.9 | 2,126 ft | 86.6 | 2,916 ft |
| September | 65.8 | 1,610 ft | 79.3 | 2,465 ft |
| October | 54.5 | 874 ft | 68.1 | 1,758 ft |
| November | 42.7 | 84 ft | 55.0 | 907 ft |
| December | 33.1 | −577 ft | 43.9 | 165 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 KUUV
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 933 ft — the air behaves like 2,940 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 934 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 KUUV in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Sullivan Regional reaches roughly 2,965 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 KUUV on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −871 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,227 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 933 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Sullivan Regional?
933 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KUUV (ICAO) / UUV (FAA), in Sullivan, Missouri.