Steele, Missouri · field elev 259 ft
Density Altitude at Steele Municipal (M12)
Steele Municipal sits at 259 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,358 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 | 39.2 | −995 ft | 47.5 | −428 ft |
| February | 43.0 | −734 ft | 52.2 | −112 ft |
| March | 51.2 | −179 ft | 61.2 | 482 ft |
| April | 61.3 | 489 ft | 71.9 | 1,173 ft |
| May | 71.1 | 1,122 ft | 80.9 | 1,741 ft |
| June | 79.1 | 1,628 ft | 88.8 | 2,230 ft |
| July | 81.5 | 1,778 ft | 90.9 | 2,358 ft |
| August | 79.6 | 1,659 ft | 90.1 | 2,309 ft |
| September | 72.8 | 1,230 ft | 84.4 | 1,958 ft |
| October | 62.1 | 541 ft | 73.7 | 1,287 ft |
| November | 50.6 | −220 ft | 60.6 | 443 ft |
| December | 42.2 | −789 ft | 50.4 | −233 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 M12
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 259 ft — the air behaves like 2,364 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 260 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 M12 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Steele Municipal reaches roughly 2,358 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 M12 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −995 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,778 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 259 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Steele Municipal?
259 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is M12 (FAA), in Steele, Missouri.