Stockton, Missouri · field elev 1,043 ft
Density Altitude at Stockton Lake (MO3)
Stockton Lake sits at 1,043 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,257 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 | 33.1 | −439 ft | 43.0 | 241 ft |
| February | 37.5 | −135 ft | 48.4 | 604 ft |
| March | 46.7 | 490 ft | 57.9 | 1,233 ft |
| April | 56.5 | 1,142 ft | 67.9 | 1,880 ft |
| May | 66.2 | 1,771 ft | 76.3 | 2,412 ft |
| June | 75.5 | 2,362 ft | 85.1 | 2,958 ft |
| July | 80.1 | 2,649 ft | 90.0 | 3,257 ft |
| August | 79.0 | 2,580 ft | 89.8 | 3,245 ft |
| September | 70.8 | 2,065 ft | 81.9 | 2,760 ft |
| October | 59.2 | 1,318 ft | 70.6 | 2,052 ft |
| November | 47.7 | 558 ft | 58.0 | 1,240 ft |
| December | 37.8 | −115 ft | 47.3 | 531 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 MO3
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,043 ft — the air behaves like 3,257 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,044 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 MO3 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Stockton Lake reaches roughly 3,257 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 MO3 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −439 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,649 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,043 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Stockton Lake?
1,043 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is MO3 (FAA), in Stockton, Missouri.