Prairie View, Kansas · field elev 2,213 ft
Density Altitude at Van Pak (0P1)
Van Pak sits at 2,213 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,769 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 | 29.0 | 735 ft | 41.7 | 1,605 ft |
| February | 32.2 | 957 ft | 45.6 | 1,866 ft |
| March | 42.0 | 1,625 ft | 56.8 | 2,604 ft |
| April | 51.1 | 2,231 ft | 65.8 | 3,182 ft |
| May | 61.2 | 2,888 ft | 74.9 | 3,755 ft |
| June | 72.3 | 3,592 ft | 86.2 | 4,449 ft |
| July | 77.8 | 3,935 ft | 91.5 | 4,769 ft |
| August | 75.7 | 3,805 ft | 89.3 | 4,637 ft |
| September | 67.3 | 3,277 ft | 81.7 | 4,175 ft |
| October | 54.6 | 2,461 ft | 69.4 | 3,410 ft |
| November | 41.4 | 1,585 ft | 55.5 | 2,519 ft |
| December | 31.1 | 881 ft | 43.7 | 1,739 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 0P1
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 2,213 ft — the air behaves like 4,799 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 2,214 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 0P1 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Van Pak reaches roughly 4,769 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 0P1 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 735 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,935 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 2,213 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Van Pak?
2,213 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 0P1 (FAA), in Prairie View, Kansas.