Yates Center, Kansas · field elev 1,128 ft
Density Altitude at Yates Center Municipal (3JA)
Yates Center Municipal sits at 1,128 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,318 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 | 31.3 | −459 ft | 42.0 | 278 ft |
| February | 35.8 | −146 ft | 47.4 | 643 ft |
| March | 45.2 | 495 ft | 57.3 | 1,299 ft |
| April | 55.0 | 1,148 ft | 66.9 | 1,920 ft |
| May | 64.8 | 1,786 ft | 75.2 | 2,447 ft |
| June | 74.2 | 2,384 ft | 84.6 | 3,031 ft |
| July | 78.8 | 2,672 ft | 89.3 | 3,318 ft |
| August | 77.6 | 2,597 ft | 88.8 | 3,288 ft |
| September | 69.5 | 2,086 ft | 81.2 | 2,821 ft |
| October | 57.8 | 1,332 ft | 69.6 | 2,093 ft |
| November | 45.4 | 508 ft | 56.8 | 1,266 ft |
| December | 34.9 | −209 ft | 45.1 | 488 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 3JA
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,128 ft — the air behaves like 3,300 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,129 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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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 3JA in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Yates Center Municipal reaches roughly 3,318 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 3JA on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −459 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,672 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,128 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Yates Center Municipal?
1,128 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 3JA (FAA), in Yates Center, Kansas.