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.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,476 ft station: EUREKA 1E · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at EUREKA 1E (2 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,458 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,458 ft

Field elevation 1,208 ft — the air behaves like 3,458 ft.

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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.