Caruthersville, Missouri · field elev 268 ft
Density Altitude at Caruthersville Meml (M05)
Caruthersville Meml sits at 268 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,320 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 | 37.9 | −1,073 ft | 46.1 | −512 ft |
| February | 41.9 | −798 ft | 51.1 | −175 ft |
| March | 49.9 | −255 ft | 59.9 | 408 ft |
| April | 60.4 | 441 ft | 70.8 | 1,114 ft |
| May | 69.7 | 1,043 ft | 79.1 | 1,639 ft |
| June | 77.9 | 1,564 ft | 87.5 | 2,161 ft |
| July | 81.1 | 1,764 ft | 90.1 | 2,320 ft |
| August | 79.6 | 1,670 ft | 88.9 | 2,247 ft |
| September | 72.8 | 1,241 ft | 83.0 | 1,882 ft |
| October | 61.5 | 513 ft | 72.4 | 1,216 ft |
| November | 49.8 | −262 ft | 59.4 | 375 ft |
| December | 40.9 | −866 ft | 49.0 | −316 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 M05
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 268 ft — the air behaves like 2,314 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 269 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 M05 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Caruthersville Meml reaches roughly 2,320 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 M05 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,073 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,764 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 268 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Caruthersville Meml?
268 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is M05 (FAA), in Caruthersville, Missouri.