Springfield, Missouri · field elev 1,380 ft
Density Altitude at Flying Bar H Ranch (MO2)
Flying Bar H Ranch sits at 1,380 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,558 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 | 33.0 | −26 ft | 43.4 | 686 ft |
| February | 37.2 | 264 ft | 48.2 | 1,009 ft |
| March | 46.4 | 888 ft | 57.9 | 1,649 ft |
| April | 55.8 | 1,512 ft | 67.4 | 2,262 ft |
| May | 65.6 | 2,147 ft | 75.3 | 2,761 ft |
| June | 73.9 | 2,674 ft | 84.0 | 3,301 ft |
| July | 78.1 | 2,936 ft | 88.2 | 3,558 ft |
| August | 77.3 | 2,886 ft | 88.0 | 3,545 ft |
| September | 69.5 | 2,396 ft | 80.8 | 3,104 ft |
| October | 57.8 | 1,642 ft | 69.2 | 2,377 ft |
| November | 46.2 | 875 ft | 57.0 | 1,590 ft |
| December | 36.1 | 188 ft | 45.7 | 841 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 MO2
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,380 ft — the air behaves like 3,545 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,381 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 MO2 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Flying Bar H Ranch reaches roughly 3,558 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 MO2 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −26 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,936 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,380 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Flying Bar H Ranch?
1,380 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is MO2 (FAA), in Springfield, Missouri.