Van Buren, Missouri · field elev 652 ft
Density Altitude at Bollinger-Crass Meml (MO5)
Bollinger-Crass Meml sits at 652 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,745 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 | 33.2 | −921 ft | 43.3 | −225 ft |
| February | 37.7 | −608 ft | 48.4 | 120 ft |
| March | 46.6 | −1 ft | 58.3 | 777 ft |
| April | 56.8 | 679 ft | 69.2 | 1,483 ft |
| May | 65.7 | 1,258 ft | 77.1 | 1,983 ft |
| June | 74.3 | 1,807 ft | 85.3 | 2,493 ft |
| July | 78.6 | 2,077 ft | 89.4 | 2,745 ft |
| August | 76.8 | 1,965 ft | 88.0 | 2,659 ft |
| September | 68.7 | 1,451 ft | 80.3 | 2,184 ft |
| October | 57.4 | 718 ft | 70.1 | 1,540 ft |
| November | 46.0 | −42 ft | 57.1 | 698 ft |
| December | 36.5 | −691 ft | 45.9 | −49 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 MO5
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 652 ft — the air behaves like 2,720 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 653 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 MO5 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bollinger-Crass Meml reaches roughly 2,745 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 MO5 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −921 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,077 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 652 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Bollinger-Crass Meml?
652 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is MO5 (FAA), in Van Buren, Missouri.