Olathe, Kansas · field elev 1,024 ft
Density Altitude at Cedar Air Park (51K)
Cedar Air Park sits at 1,024 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,124 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 | 29.3 | −729 ft | 38.7 | −76 ft |
| February | 34.1 | −394 ft | 44.3 | 305 ft |
| March | 44.3 | 305 ft | 54.9 | 1,013 ft |
| April | 54.5 | 986 ft | 65.1 | 1,677 ft |
| May | 65.0 | 1,671 ft | 74.5 | 2,275 ft |
| June | 74.3 | 2,263 ft | 83.6 | 2,842 ft |
| July | 78.8 | 2,545 ft | 88.2 | 3,124 ft |
| August | 76.9 | 2,426 ft | 86.8 | 3,039 ft |
| September | 68.8 | 1,914 ft | 79.1 | 2,563 ft |
| October | 57.2 | 1,164 ft | 67.7 | 1,844 ft |
| November | 44.5 | 319 ft | 54.3 | 973 ft |
| December | 33.5 | −435 ft | 42.5 | 183 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 51K
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,024 ft — the air behaves like 3,112 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,025 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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- K64 — Vinland Valley Aerodrome
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- KLWC — Lawrence Regional
Lawrence · elev 833 ft
- K81 — Miami County
Paola · elev 943 ft
- KFLV — Sherman Aaf
Fort Leavenworth · elev 771 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 51K in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Cedar Air Park reaches roughly 3,124 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 51K on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −729 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,545 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,024 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Cedar Air Park?
1,024 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 51K (FAA), in Olathe, Kansas.