Eureka, Kansas · field elev 1,208 ft
Density Altitude at Lt William M Milliken (13K)
Lt William M Milliken sits at 1,208 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,476 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 | 30.7 | −401 ft | 42.6 | 418 ft |
| February | 35.0 | −102 ft | 47.6 | 755 ft |
| March | 44.8 | 567 ft | 58.2 | 1,456 ft |
| April | 54.5 | 1,214 ft | 67.5 | 2,057 ft |
| May | 64.4 | 1,858 ft | 75.6 | 2,570 ft |
| June | 73.9 | 2,463 ft | 84.8 | 3,140 ft |
| July | 78.8 | 2,770 ft | 90.3 | 3,476 ft |
| August | 77.3 | 2,676 ft | 89.5 | 3,427 ft |
| September | 69.2 | 2,166 ft | 82.1 | 2,974 ft |
| October | 57.0 | 1,378 ft | 70.5 | 2,248 ft |
| November | 44.3 | 533 ft | 57.3 | 1,398 ft |
| December | 33.9 | −178 ft | 45.6 | 621 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 13K
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,208 ft — the air behaves like 3,458 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,209 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 13K in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lt William M Milliken reaches roughly 3,476 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 13K on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −401 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,770 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,208 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Lt William M Milliken?
1,208 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 13K (FAA), in Eureka, Kansas.