Kiowa, Kansas · field elev 1,387 ft
Density Altitude at Walz (4KS)
Walz sits at 1,387 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,941 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 | 33.9 | 45 ft | 46.9 | 930 ft |
| February | 37.0 | 259 ft | 50.5 | 1,170 ft |
| March | 46.8 | 924 ft | 61.2 | 1,872 ft |
| April | 56.5 | 1,566 ft | 70.3 | 2,455 ft |
| May | 66.7 | 2,226 ft | 79.5 | 3,032 ft |
| June | 77.2 | 2,889 ft | 89.8 | 3,663 ft |
| July | 82.1 | 3,193 ft | 94.4 | 3,941 ft |
| August | 80.4 | 3,088 ft | 93.1 | 3,863 ft |
| September | 72.3 | 2,581 ft | 85.4 | 3,395 ft |
| October | 59.5 | 1,762 ft | 73.0 | 2,625 ft |
| November | 45.8 | 856 ft | 59.3 | 1,749 ft |
| December | 35.7 | 169 ft | 48.3 | 1,024 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 4KS
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,387 ft — the air behaves like 3,917 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,388 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 4KS in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Walz reaches roughly 3,941 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 4KS on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 45 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,193 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,387 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Walz?
1,387 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 4KS (FAA), in Kiowa, Kansas.