Osage City, Kansas · field elev 1,106 ft
Density Altitude at Osage City Municipal (53K)
Osage City Municipal sits at 1,106 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,291 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 | 29.1 | −640 ft | 40.4 | 142 ft |
| February | 33.2 | −354 ft | 44.6 | 427 ft |
| March | 43.8 | 373 ft | 56.0 | 1,186 ft |
| April | 53.8 | 1,042 ft | 65.4 | 1,797 ft |
| May | 64.0 | 1,707 ft | 74.5 | 2,376 ft |
| June | 73.5 | 2,313 ft | 84.3 | 2,985 ft |
| July | 78.4 | 2,620 ft | 89.3 | 3,291 ft |
| August | 76.2 | 2,483 ft | 87.7 | 3,194 ft |
| September | 68.0 | 1,964 ft | 79.8 | 2,707 ft |
| October | 56.4 | 1,213 ft | 68.8 | 2,015 ft |
| November | 43.1 | 326 ft | 54.4 | 1,081 ft |
| December | 32.2 | −423 ft | 43.1 | 326 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 53K
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,106 ft — the air behaves like 3,273 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,107 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 53K in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Osage City Municipal reaches roughly 3,291 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 53K on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −640 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,620 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,106 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Osage City Municipal?
1,106 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 53K (FAA), in Osage City, Kansas.