Moline, Kansas · field elev 1,063 ft
Density Altitude at Elk County (2K6)
Elk County sits at 1,063 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,306 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 | 31.7 | −512 ft | 43.5 | 299 ft |
| February | 35.9 | −221 ft | 48.5 | 636 ft |
| March | 45.4 | 428 ft | 58.6 | 1,304 ft |
| April | 55.4 | 1,094 ft | 68.2 | 1,924 ft |
| May | 64.9 | 1,712 ft | 76.2 | 2,430 ft |
| June | 74.1 | 2,298 ft | 85.0 | 2,976 ft |
| July | 78.9 | 2,599 ft | 90.4 | 3,306 ft |
| August | 77.7 | 2,524 ft | 90.0 | 3,281 ft |
| September | 69.4 | 2,000 ft | 82.4 | 2,816 ft |
| October | 57.4 | 1,225 ft | 70.7 | 2,083 ft |
| November | 44.7 | 380 ft | 57.3 | 1,219 ft |
| December | 34.6 | −310 ft | 46.0 | 468 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 2K6
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,063 ft — the air behaves like 3,281 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,064 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
Nearby Kansas fields
- 61K — Sedan City
Sedan · elev 1,005 ft
- 07S — Beaumont Hotel
Beaumont · elev 1,617 ft
- 1K7 — Fredonia
Fredonia · elev 882 ft
- KIDP — Independence Municipal
Independence · elev 825 ft
- 13K — Lt William M Milliken
Eureka · elev 1,208 ft
- 2K7 — Neodesha Municipal
Neodesha · elev 841 ft
- KEQA — El Dorado/Capt Jack Thomas Meml
El Dorado · elev 1,379 ft
- 9K6 — Patty Field
El Dorado · elev 1,385 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 2K6 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Elk County reaches roughly 3,306 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 2K6 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −512 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,599 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,063 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Elk County?
1,063 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 2K6 (FAA), in Moline, Kansas.