Central City, Nebraska · field elev 1,717 ft
Density Altitude at Central City Municipal/Larry Reineke Field (07K)
Central City Municipal/Larry Reineke Field sits at 1,717 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,803 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 | 24.2 | −221 ft | 34.8 | 518 ft |
| February | 28.3 | 67 ft | 39.5 | 840 ft |
| March | 39.5 | 840 ft | 52.0 | 1,678 ft |
| April | 50.0 | 1,545 ft | 63.0 | 2,394 ft |
| May | 60.7 | 2,246 ft | 72.5 | 2,998 ft |
| June | 70.6 | 2,878 ft | 82.0 | 3,589 ft |
| July | 74.4 | 3,117 ft | 85.5 | 3,803 ft |
| August | 72.4 | 2,992 ft | 83.3 | 3,669 ft |
| September | 65.2 | 2,535 ft | 77.6 | 3,317 ft |
| October | 52.4 | 1,704 ft | 65.1 | 2,529 ft |
| November | 38.2 | 751 ft | 49.9 | 1,539 ft |
| December | 27.4 | 4 ft | 37.5 | 704 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 07K
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,717 ft — the air behaves like 3,834 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,718 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
Nearby Nebraska fields
- KAUH — Aurora Municipal/Al Potter Field
Aurora · elev 1,803 ft
- KGRI — Central Nebraska Regional
Grand Island · elev 1,847 ft
- KJYR — York Municipal
York · elev 1,670 ft
- 97Y — Genoa Municipal
Genoa · elev 1,572 ft
- 08K — Harvard State
Harvard · elev 1,815 ft
- KHSI — Hastings Municipal
Hastings · elev 1,961 ft
- KBVN — Albion Municipal
Albion · elev 1,806 ft
- KOLU — Columbus Municipal
Columbus · elev 1,447 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 07K in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Central City Municipal/Larry Reineke Field reaches roughly 3,803 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 07K on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −221 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,117 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,717 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Central City Municipal/Larry Reineke Field?
1,717 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 07K (FAA), in Central City, Nebraska.