Belmond, Iowa · field elev 1,201 ft
Density Altitude at Belmond Municipal (Y48)
Belmond Municipal sits at 1,201 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,144 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 | 16.0 | −1,456 ft | 25.8 | −754 ft |
| February | 21.1 | −1,088 ft | 31.1 | −382 ft |
| March | 34.2 | −166 ft | 44.0 | 504 ft |
| April | 47.0 | 706 ft | 59.0 | 1,500 ft |
| May | 59.6 | 1,539 ft | 71.6 | 2,309 ft |
| June | 70.3 | 2,227 ft | 82.0 | 2,959 ft |
| July | 73.4 | 2,423 ft | 85.0 | 3,144 ft |
| August | 71.1 | 2,278 ft | 82.3 | 2,978 ft |
| September | 63.6 | 1,798 ft | 76.3 | 2,605 ft |
| October | 50.7 | 954 ft | 63.1 | 1,766 ft |
| November | 35.1 | −104 ft | 45.4 | 599 ft |
| December | 22.2 | −1,010 ft | 31.4 | −361 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 Y48
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,201 ft — the air behaves like 3,144 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,202 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 Y48 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Belmond Municipal reaches roughly 3,144 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 Y48 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,456 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,423 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,201 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Belmond Municipal?
1,201 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is Y48 (FAA), in Belmond, Iowa.