Creighton, Nebraska · field elev 1,653 ft
Density Altitude at Creighton Municipal (6K3)
Creighton Municipal sits at 1,653 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,768 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 | 20.8 | −543 ft | 31.2 | 190 ft |
| February | 24.8 | −259 ft | 35.9 | 514 ft |
| March | 35.9 | 514 ft | 48.0 | 1,333 ft |
| April | 47.4 | 1,293 ft | 59.7 | 2,102 ft |
| May | 59.7 | 2,102 ft | 71.4 | 2,850 ft |
| June | 70.0 | 2,762 ft | 81.5 | 3,480 ft |
| July | 74.6 | 3,051 ft | 86.2 | 3,768 ft |
| August | 72.2 | 2,901 ft | 84.1 | 3,640 ft |
| September | 63.7 | 2,360 ft | 76.7 | 3,183 ft |
| October | 50.4 | 1,493 ft | 63.5 | 2,348 ft |
| November | 36.1 | 528 ft | 47.5 | 1,300 ft |
| December | 24.0 | −315 ft | 33.6 | 356 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 6K3
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,653 ft — the air behaves like 3,756 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,654 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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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 6K3 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Creighton Municipal reaches roughly 3,768 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 6K3 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −543 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,051 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,653 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Creighton Municipal?
1,653 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 6K3 (FAA), in Creighton, Nebraska.