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.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,851 ft station: BROOKFIELD · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BROOKFIELD (3 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,833 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,833 ft

Field elevation 845 ft — the air behaves like 2,833 ft.

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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.