Wichita, Kansas · field elev 1,290 ft
Density Altitude at Westport (71K)
Westport sits at 1,290 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,715 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 | 33.2 | −124 ft | 43.9 | 608 ft |
| February | 37.6 | 179 ft | 48.9 | 944 ft |
| March | 47.4 | 844 ft | 59.1 | 1,616 ft |
| April | 56.5 | 1,446 ft | 68.3 | 2,209 ft |
| May | 66.7 | 2,107 ft | 77.5 | 2,789 ft |
| June | 76.9 | 2,751 ft | 87.9 | 3,430 ft |
| July | 81.5 | 3,037 ft | 92.6 | 3,715 ft |
| August | 79.9 | 2,938 ft | 91.0 | 3,618 ft |
| September | 71.7 | 2,425 ft | 83.3 | 3,148 ft |
| October | 59.0 | 1,610 ft | 70.8 | 2,368 ft |
| November | 45.8 | 736 ft | 57.0 | 1,479 ft |
| December | 35.6 | 42 ft | 45.8 | 736 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 71K
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,290 ft — the air behaves like 3,739 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,291 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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- KCEA — Cessna Acft Field
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- KBEC — Beech Factory
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- KAAO — Colonel James Jabara
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- K50 — Cook Airfield
Rose Hill · elev 1,342 ft
- 3AU — Augusta Municipal
Augusta · elev 1,326 ft
- 1K1 — Lloyd Stearman Field
Benton · elev 1,364 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 71K in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Westport reaches roughly 3,715 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 71K on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −124 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,037 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,290 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Westport?
1,290 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 71K (FAA), in Wichita, Kansas.