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.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,965 ft station: ROSEBUD · 19 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ROSEBUD (19 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,940 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,940 ft

Field elevation 933 ft — the air behaves like 2,940 ft.

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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.