Rolla/Vichy, Missouri · field elev 1,148 ft
Density Altitude at Rolla Ntl (KVIH)
Rolla Ntl sits at 1,148 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,257 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 | 31.6 | −413 ft | 40.8 | 221 ft |
| February | 36.1 | −101 ft | 45.9 | 567 ft |
| March | 45.6 | 547 ft | 56.3 | 1,258 ft |
| April | 55.8 | 1,225 ft | 67.0 | 1,951 ft |
| May | 64.7 | 1,804 ft | 74.9 | 2,452 ft |
| June | 73.1 | 2,339 ft | 83.1 | 2,963 ft |
| July | 77.4 | 2,609 ft | 87.9 | 3,257 ft |
| August | 76.3 | 2,540 ft | 87.0 | 3,202 ft |
| September | 68.3 | 2,035 ft | 79.1 | 2,715 ft |
| October | 57.1 | 1,310 ft | 67.8 | 2,003 ft |
| November | 45.1 | 513 ft | 54.9 | 1,166 ft |
| December | 35.4 | −149 ft | 44.3 | 459 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 KVIH
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,148 ft — the air behaves like 3,263 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,149 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 KVIH in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Rolla Ntl reaches roughly 3,257 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 KVIH on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −413 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,609 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,148 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Rolla Ntl?
1,148 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KVIH (ICAO) / VIH (FAA), in Rolla/Vichy, Missouri.