Stilwell, Kansas · field elev 1,025 ft
Density Altitude at Hillside (63K)
Hillside sits at 1,025 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,083 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 | 30.0 | −678 ft | 38.7 | −75 ft |
| February | 34.5 | −365 ft | 43.8 | 272 ft |
| March | 45.1 | 360 ft | 55.1 | 1,027 ft |
| April | 54.8 | 1,007 ft | 64.9 | 1,666 ft |
| May | 64.6 | 1,646 ft | 73.9 | 2,239 ft |
| June | 74.0 | 2,245 ft | 83.2 | 2,819 ft |
| July | 78.2 | 2,509 ft | 87.5 | 3,083 ft |
| August | 77.0 | 2,434 ft | 86.7 | 3,034 ft |
| September | 68.4 | 1,890 ft | 78.1 | 2,502 ft |
| October | 56.7 | 1,132 ft | 66.5 | 1,768 ft |
| November | 44.0 | 286 ft | 53.1 | 895 ft |
| December | 33.8 | −413 ft | 42.2 | 164 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 63K
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,025 ft — the air behaves like 3,113 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,026 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 63K in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Hillside reaches roughly 3,083 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 63K on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −678 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,509 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,025 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Hillside?
1,025 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 63K (FAA), in Stilwell, Kansas.