Houston, Missouri · field elev 1,195 ft
Density Altitude at Houston Meml (M48)
Houston Meml sits at 1,195 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,265 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 | 33.4 | −229 ft | 42.5 | 395 ft |
| February | 37.6 | 61 ft | 47.5 | 733 ft |
| March | 46.1 | 639 ft | 56.8 | 1,349 ft |
| April | 56.4 | 1,323 ft | 67.5 | 2,041 ft |
| May | 64.8 | 1,868 ft | 75.3 | 2,535 ft |
| June | 72.9 | 2,384 ft | 82.6 | 2,989 ft |
| July | 76.9 | 2,635 ft | 87.1 | 3,265 ft |
| August | 75.6 | 2,554 ft | 86.2 | 3,210 ft |
| September | 68.0 | 2,073 ft | 79.1 | 2,772 ft |
| October | 56.8 | 1,349 ft | 68.5 | 2,105 ft |
| November | 46.0 | 632 ft | 56.1 | 1,303 ft |
| December | 36.7 | −1 ft | 45.7 | 612 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 M48
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,195 ft — the air behaves like 3,259 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,196 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 M48 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Houston Meml reaches roughly 3,265 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 M48 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −229 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,635 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,195 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Houston Meml?
1,195 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is M48 (FAA), in Houston, Missouri.