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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,272 ft — the air behaves like 3,475 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,273 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 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.