Lucas, Kansas · field elev 1,485 ft
Density Altitude at Lucas (38K)
Lucas sits at 1,485 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,933 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 | 30.2 | −90 ft | 41.8 | 708 ft |
| February | 33.6 | 147 ft | 45.9 | 985 ft |
| March | 43.8 | 843 ft | 57.2 | 1,733 ft |
| April | 53.1 | 1,464 ft | 66.5 | 2,333 ft |
| May | 63.8 | 2,160 ft | 76.0 | 2,934 ft |
| June | 74.6 | 2,846 ft | 86.8 | 3,600 ft |
| July | 79.8 | 3,170 ft | 92.3 | 3,933 ft |
| August | 77.5 | 3,027 ft | 89.9 | 3,788 ft |
| September | 69.1 | 2,499 ft | 82.2 | 3,318 ft |
| October | 56.3 | 1,674 ft | 69.8 | 2,543 ft |
| November | 43.3 | 810 ft | 55.9 | 1,648 ft |
| December | 33.0 | 105 ft | 43.9 | 850 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 38K
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,485 ft — the air behaves like 3,915 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,486 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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Ellsworth · elev 1,633 ft
- K75 — Osborne Municipal
Osborne · elev 1,547 ft
- K61 — Moritz Meml
Beloit · elev 1,418 ft
- KHYS — Hays Regional
Hays · elev 1,999 ft
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Minneapolis · elev 1,246 ft
- KRCP — Rooks County Regional
Stockton · elev 1,999 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 38K in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lucas reaches roughly 3,933 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 38K on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −90 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,170 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,485 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Lucas?
1,485 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 38K (FAA), in Lucas, Kansas.