Rose Hill, Kansas · field elev 1,310 ft
Density Altitude at Butler Airpark (6KS)
Butler Airpark sits at 1,310 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,527 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 | 30.6 | −280 ft | 42.1 | 511 ft |
| February | 34.7 | 4 ft | 47.0 | 842 ft |
| March | 44.3 | 660 ft | 57.1 | 1,510 ft |
| April | 54.1 | 1,313 ft | 66.7 | 2,131 ft |
| May | 63.7 | 1,939 ft | 74.5 | 2,626 ft |
| June | 73.3 | 2,550 ft | 83.7 | 3,197 ft |
| July | 78.1 | 2,851 ft | 89.1 | 3,527 ft |
| August | 76.9 | 2,776 ft | 88.5 | 3,491 ft |
| September | 68.7 | 2,259 ft | 80.6 | 3,006 ft |
| October | 56.3 | 1,458 ft | 68.8 | 2,265 ft |
| November | 43.5 | 606 ft | 55.4 | 1,399 ft |
| December | 33.2 | −99 ft | 44.0 | 640 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 6KS
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,310 ft — the air behaves like 3,521 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,311 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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- 72K — Westport Auxiliary
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- 71K — Westport
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 6KS in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Butler Airpark reaches roughly 3,527 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 6KS on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −280 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,851 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,310 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Butler Airpark?
1,310 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 6KS (FAA), in Rose Hill, Kansas.