Goessel, Kansas · field elev 1,520 ft
Density Altitude at Hiebert Airfield (17Q)
Hiebert Airfield sits at 1,520 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,958 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 | 31.0 | 10 ft | 41.7 | 745 ft |
| February | 35.2 | 301 ft | 46.6 | 1,075 ft |
| March | 45.2 | 981 ft | 57.3 | 1,782 ft |
| April | 54.9 | 1,625 ft | 66.9 | 2,402 ft |
| May | 65.5 | 2,312 ft | 76.3 | 2,995 ft |
| June | 76.0 | 2,976 ft | 87.0 | 3,655 ft |
| July | 80.9 | 3,281 ft | 92.0 | 3,958 ft |
| August | 79.0 | 3,163 ft | 90.3 | 3,855 ft |
| September | 70.7 | 2,643 ft | 82.5 | 3,379 ft |
| October | 57.7 | 1,808 ft | 69.7 | 2,580 ft |
| November | 44.4 | 927 ft | 55.7 | 1,678 ft |
| December | 33.9 | 211 ft | 43.9 | 893 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 17Q
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,520 ft — the air behaves like 3,958 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,521 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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- 47K — Moundridge Municipal
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Newton · elev 1,534 ft
- KMPR — Mc Pherson
Mc Pherson · elev 1,498 ft
- 43K — Marion Municipal
Marion · elev 1,390 ft
- 7KS — Coyote Creek
Furley · elev 1,456 ft
- KHUT — Hutchinson Regional
Hutchinson · elev 1,543 ft
- KAAO — Colonel James Jabara
Wichita · elev 1,421 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 17Q in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Hiebert Airfield reaches roughly 3,958 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 17Q on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 10 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,281 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,520 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Hiebert Airfield?
1,520 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 17Q (FAA), in Goessel, Kansas.