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.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,080 ft station: FREDONIA · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at FREDONIA (3 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,061 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,061 ft

Field elevation 882 ft — the air behaves like 3,061 ft.

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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.