Richland, Missouri · field elev 1,110 ft

Density Altitude at Richland Municipal (MO1)

Richland Municipal sits at 1,110 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,284 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,284 ft station: WAYNESVILLE 2 W · 11 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at WAYNESVILLE 2 W (11 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 33.2 −349 ft 44.1 398 ft
February 37.4 −59 ft 49.2 741 ft
March 46.6 567 ft 58.9 1,381 ft
April 56.8 1,244 ft 69.3 2,052 ft
May 65.4 1,802 ft 76.8 2,525 ft
June 73.7 2,330 ft 84.5 3,003 ft
July 78.0 2,600 ft 89.1 3,284 ft
August 76.8 2,525 ft 88.6 3,253 ft
September 68.8 2,020 ft 81.3 2,805 ft
October 57.9 1,316 ft 71.1 2,166 ft
November 46.5 560 ft 58.3 1,342 ft
December 37.1 −79 ft 47.7 641 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 MO1

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,278 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,278 ft

Field elevation 1,110 ft — the air behaves like 3,278 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at MO1 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Richland Municipal reaches roughly 3,284 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 MO1 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −349 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,600 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,110 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Richland Municipal?

1,110 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is MO1 (FAA), in Richland, Missouri.