Lakin, Kansas · field elev 3,076 ft
Density Altitude at Kearny County (36K)
From a field elevation of 3,076 ft, a typical July afternoon at Kearny County (94 °F) raises density altitude to about 5,981 ft — solidly into the range where performance charts deserve a close read.
Typical density altitude by month
| Month | Avg temp °F | DA at avg temp | Afternoon high °F | DA on a typical afternoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32.9 | 2,080 ft | 46.1 | 2,967 ft |
| February | 36.2 | 2,304 ft | 50.0 | 3,224 ft |
| March | 44.8 | 2,881 ft | 59.6 | 3,846 ft |
| April | 53.6 | 3,459 ft | 68.4 | 4,404 ft |
| May | 64.3 | 4,145 ft | 78.7 | 5,042 ft ▲ |
| June | 75.1 | 4,821 ft | 89.6 | 5,702 ft ▲ |
| July | 80.1 | 5,128 ft | 94.3 | 5,981 ft ▲ |
| August | 77.9 | 4,993 ft | 91.8 | 5,833 ft ▲ |
| September | 70.0 | 4,504 ft | 84.5 | 5,395 ft ▲ |
| October | 56.6 | 3,653 ft | 71.4 | 4,591 ft |
| November | 43.3 | 2,781 ft | 57.5 | 3,711 ft |
| December | 33.9 | 2,148 ft | 47.0 | 3,027 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 36K
DENSITY ALTITUDE caution
Field elevation 3,076 ft — the air behaves like 5,963 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 3,078 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
Nearby Kansas fields
- KULS — Ulysses
Ulysses · elev 3,071 ft
- 3K3 — Syracuse-Hamilton County Municipal
Syracuse · elev 3,326 ft
- KGCK — Garden City Regional
Garden City · elev 2,891 ft
- 3K7 — Mark Hoard Meml
Leoti · elev 3,303 ft
- KJHN — Stanton County Municipal
Johnson City · elev 3,325 ft
- 1K9 — Satanta Municipal
Satanta · elev 2,976 ft
- 30K — Ingalls Municipal
Ingalls · elev 2,814 ft
- 19S — Sublette Municipal
Sublette · elev 2,911 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 36K in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Kearny County reaches roughly 5,981 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 36K on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 2,080 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 5,128 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 3,076 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Kearny County?
3,076 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 36K (FAA), in Lakin, Kansas.