Ellinwood, Kansas · field elev 1,797 ft
Density Altitude at Ellinwood Municipal (1K6)
Ellinwood Municipal sits at 1,797 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,252 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 | 30.3 | 307 ft | 42.5 | 1,143 ft |
| February | 34.0 | 563 ft | 47.0 | 1,445 ft |
| March | 43.9 | 1,237 ft | 57.7 | 2,150 ft |
| April | 53.5 | 1,875 ft | 67.6 | 2,786 ft |
| May | 63.5 | 2,525 ft | 76.4 | 3,340 ft |
| June | 73.8 | 3,178 ft | 86.7 | 3,974 ft |
| July | 78.3 | 3,458 ft | 91.3 | 4,252 ft |
| August | 76.2 | 3,327 ft | 89.0 | 4,113 ft |
| September | 68.3 | 2,831 ft | 81.7 | 3,668 ft |
| October | 55.7 | 2,019 ft | 69.4 | 2,901 ft |
| November | 42.2 | 1,122 ft | 55.1 | 1,980 ft |
| December | 31.9 | 418 ft | 43.5 | 1,210 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 1K6
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,797 ft — the air behaves like 4,234 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,798 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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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 1K6 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Ellinwood Municipal reaches roughly 4,252 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 1K6 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 307 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,458 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,797 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Ellinwood Municipal?
1,797 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 1K6 (FAA), in Ellinwood, Kansas.