Lyndon, Kansas · field elev 1,052 ft
Density Altitude at Dragoon Creek (39K)
Dragoon Creek sits at 1,052 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,298 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 | 31.1 | −568 ft | 40.8 | 102 ft |
| February | 35.0 | −296 ft | 46.0 | 454 ft |
| March | 45.3 | 407 ft | 56.8 | 1,172 ft |
| April | 55.3 | 1,074 ft | 67.1 | 1,840 ft |
| May | 65.6 | 1,744 ft | 75.9 | 2,398 ft |
| June | 75.4 | 2,366 ft | 85.5 | 2,993 ft |
| July | 80.1 | 2,660 ft | 90.5 | 3,298 ft |
| August | 78.4 | 2,554 ft | 89.4 | 3,232 ft |
| September | 70.1 | 2,031 ft | 81.6 | 2,753 ft |
| October | 57.9 | 1,244 ft | 69.6 | 2,000 ft |
| November | 45.2 | 401 ft | 55.9 | 1,113 ft |
| December | 35.0 | −296 ft | 44.4 | 347 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 39K
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,052 ft — the air behaves like 3,329 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,053 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
- 53K — Osage City Municipal
Osage City · elev 1,106 ft
- KFOE — Topeka Regional
Topeka · elev 1,078 ft
- KOWI — Ottawa Municipal
Ottawa · elev 966 ft
- KTOP — Philip Billard Municipal
Topeka · elev 881 ft
- KUKL — Coffey County
Burlington · elev 1,174 ft
- K64 — Vinland Valley Aerodrome
Baldwin City · elev 890 ft
- KLWC — Lawrence Regional
Lawrence · elev 833 ft
- KEMP — Emporia Municipal
Emporia · elev 1,208 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 39K in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Dragoon Creek reaches roughly 3,298 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 39K on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −568 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,660 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,052 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Dragoon Creek?
1,052 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 39K (FAA), in Lyndon, Kansas.