Wamego, Kansas · field elev 966 ft
Density Altitude at Wamego Municipal (69K)
Wamego Municipal sits at 966 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,151 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 | 28.5 | −857 ft | 39.3 | −107 ft |
| February | 33.1 | −536 ft | 45.0 | 280 ft |
| March | 43.4 | 172 ft | 56.0 | 1,014 ft |
| April | 54.0 | 882 ft | 66.6 | 1,702 ft |
| May | 64.6 | 1,574 ft | 75.8 | 2,286 ft |
| June | 74.1 | 2,179 ft | 84.7 | 2,839 ft |
| July | 79.0 | 2,486 ft | 89.8 | 3,151 ft |
| August | 76.9 | 2,355 ft | 88.5 | 3,072 ft |
| September | 68.7 | 1,837 ft | 81.0 | 2,611 ft |
| October | 56.2 | 1,027 ft | 69.1 | 1,862 ft |
| November | 43.0 | 145 ft | 54.8 | 935 ft |
| December | 32.2 | −598 ft | 42.7 | 125 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 69K
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 966 ft — the air behaves like 3,163 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 967 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 69K in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Wamego Municipal reaches roughly 3,151 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 69K on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −857 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,486 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 966 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Wamego Municipal?
966 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 69K (FAA), in Wamego, Kansas.