Fredonia, Kansas · field elev 882 ft
Density Altitude at Fredonia (1K7)
Fredonia sits at 882 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,080 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 | 32.3 | −696 ft | 42.8 | 27 ft |
| February | 37.0 | −370 ft | 48.5 | 412 ft |
| March | 46.3 | 264 ft | 58.0 | 1,041 ft |
| April | 56.1 | 916 ft | 67.8 | 1,676 ft |
| May | 66.0 | 1,560 ft | 76.1 | 2,202 ft |
| June | 75.2 | 2,146 ft | 85.0 | 2,755 ft |
| July | 79.9 | 2,440 ft | 90.3 | 3,080 ft |
| August | 78.4 | 2,346 ft | 89.6 | 3,037 ft |
| September | 70.2 | 1,829 ft | 81.7 | 2,552 ft |
| October | 58.0 | 1,041 ft | 70.1 | 1,823 ft |
| November | 46.1 | 250 ft | 57.5 | 1,008 ft |
| December | 35.8 | −453 ft | 45.6 | 217 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 1K7
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 882 ft — the air behaves like 3,061 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 883 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 1K7 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Fredonia reaches roughly 3,080 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 1K7 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −696 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,440 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 882 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Fredonia?
882 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 1K7 (FAA), in Fredonia, Kansas.