Miller, Missouri · field elev 1,272 ft

Density Altitude at Kingsley Airfield (MO9)

Kingsley Airfield sits at 1,272 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,499 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,499 ft station: MT VERNON UNIV MO - SW CTR · 11 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MT VERNON UNIV MO - SW CTR (11 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 33.1 −154 ft 44.0 593 ft
February 37.4 143 ft 48.9 922 ft
March 46.7 774 ft 58.0 1,522 ft
April 56.0 1,391 ft 67.7 2,148 ft
May 65.0 1,976 ft 75.8 2,661 ft
June 74.0 2,548 ft 84.3 3,188 ft
July 78.2 2,810 ft 89.4 3,499 ft
August 77.1 2,742 ft 89.3 3,493 ft
September 69.1 2,238 ft 81.5 3,015 ft
October 57.7 1,503 ft 70.7 2,339 ft
November 46.2 741 ft 57.9 1,516 ft
December 36.8 102 ft 47.2 808 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 MO9

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,475 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,475 ft

Field elevation 1,272 ft — the air behaves like 3,475 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at MO9 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Kingsley Airfield reaches roughly 3,499 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 MO9 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −154 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,810 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,272 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Kingsley Airfield?

1,272 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is MO9 (FAA), in Miller, Missouri.