Pawnee City, Nebraska · field elev 1,260 ft
Density Altitude at Pawnee City Municipal (50K)
Pawnee City Municipal sits at 1,260 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,369 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 | 25.0 | −737 ft | 35.3 | −16 ft |
| February | 29.6 | −413 ft | 40.8 | 361 ft |
| March | 40.5 | 340 ft | 52.5 | 1,146 ft |
| April | 51.1 | 1,053 ft | 63.2 | 1,845 ft |
| May | 62.4 | 1,793 ft | 73.3 | 2,489 ft |
| June | 72.2 | 2,419 ft | 82.9 | 3,087 ft |
| July | 76.7 | 2,702 ft | 87.5 | 3,369 ft |
| August | 74.8 | 2,583 ft | 86.2 | 3,290 ft |
| September | 66.3 | 2,044 ft | 78.7 | 2,827 ft |
| October | 53.9 | 1,238 ft | 66.6 | 2,063 ft |
| November | 40.1 | 313 ft | 51.4 | 1,073 ft |
| December | 29.1 | −448 ft | 38.7 | 217 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 50K
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,260 ft — the air behaves like 3,399 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,261 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 50K in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Pawnee City Municipal reaches roughly 3,369 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 50K on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −737 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,702 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,260 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Pawnee City Municipal?
1,260 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 50K (FAA), in Pawnee City, Nebraska.