Brookfield, Missouri · field elev 845 ft
Density Altitude at North Central Missouri Regional (MO8)
North Central Missouri Regional sits at 845 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,851 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 | 26.9 | −1,122 ft | 36.1 | −478 ft |
| February | 31.5 | −798 ft | 41.6 | −101 ft |
| March | 42.8 | −19 ft | 53.6 | 706 ft |
| April | 53.6 | 706 ft | 64.9 | 1,444 ft |
| May | 63.9 | 1,380 ft | 74.4 | 2,050 ft |
| June | 73.3 | 1,980 ft | 83.3 | 2,605 ft |
| July | 77.4 | 2,238 ft | 87.3 | 2,851 ft |
| August | 75.5 | 2,119 ft | 86.1 | 2,778 ft |
| September | 67.6 | 1,618 ft | 78.9 | 2,332 ft |
| October | 55.9 | 858 ft | 67.3 | 1,598 ft |
| November | 42.7 | −26 ft | 52.8 | 653 ft |
| December | 31.8 | −777 ft | 40.7 | −162 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 MO8
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 845 ft — the air behaves like 2,833 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 846 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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- KTRX — Trenton Municipal
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- KMBY — Omar N Bradley
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- K26 — Carrollton Meml
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at MO8 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at North Central Missouri Regional reaches roughly 2,851 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 MO8 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,122 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,238 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 845 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of North Central Missouri Regional?
845 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is MO8 (FAA), in Brookfield, Missouri.