Loup City, Nebraska · field elev 2,073 ft
Density Altitude at Loup City Municipal (0F4)
Loup City Municipal sits at 2,073 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,400 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 | 24.9 | 274 ft | 37.4 | 1,140 ft |
| February | 28.4 | 519 ft | 41.3 | 1,404 ft |
| March | 38.9 | 1,242 ft | 52.6 | 2,157 ft |
| April | 49.0 | 1,919 ft | 62.9 | 2,825 ft |
| May | 59.6 | 2,613 ft | 72.9 | 3,459 ft |
| June | 70.8 | 3,327 ft | 83.7 | 4,127 ft |
| July | 75.5 | 3,621 ft | 88.2 | 4,400 ft |
| August | 73.3 | 3,484 ft | 86.1 | 4,273 ft |
| September | 64.5 | 2,928 ft | 78.7 | 3,820 ft |
| October | 51.2 | 2,065 ft | 65.7 | 3,004 ft |
| November | 38.0 | 1,180 ft | 51.7 | 2,098 ft |
| December | 27.6 | 463 ft | 39.6 | 1,289 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 0F4
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 2,073 ft — the air behaves like 4,388 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 2,074 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
- —
- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
- —
- AIR DENSITY INDEX
- —
- AIR DENSITY
- —
- WATER · GRAINS/LB
- —
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
- KODX — Evelyn Sharp Field
Ord · elev 2,070 ft
- 09K — Sargent Municipal
Sargent · elev 2,313 ft
- KBUB — Cram Field
Burwell · elev 2,183 ft
- KBBW — Broken Bow Municipal/Keith Glaze Field
Broken Bow · elev 2,546 ft
- KEAR — Kearney Regional
Kearney · elev 2,132 ft
- KGRI — Central Nebraska Regional
Grand Island · elev 1,847 ft
- 07K — Central City Municipal/Larry Reineke Field
Central City · elev 1,717 ft
- KLXN — Jim Kelly Field
Lexington · elev 2,413 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 0F4 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Loup City Municipal reaches roughly 4,400 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 0F4 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 274 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,621 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 2,073 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Loup City Municipal?
2,073 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 0F4 (FAA), in Loup City, Nebraska.