Harper, Kansas · field elev 1,427 ft
Density Altitude at Harper Municipal (8K2)
Harper Municipal sits at 1,427 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,899 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 | 33.6 | 74 ft | 44.7 | 832 ft |
| February | 37.4 | 336 ft | 49.2 | 1,133 ft |
| March | 46.8 | 973 ft | 59.1 | 1,785 ft |
| April | 55.9 | 1,576 ft | 68.3 | 2,377 ft |
| May | 66.4 | 2,256 ft | 77.5 | 2,956 ft |
| June | 76.6 | 2,900 ft | 88.0 | 3,603 ft |
| July | 81.4 | 3,198 ft | 92.9 | 3,899 ft |
| August | 79.5 | 3,081 ft | 90.9 | 3,778 ft |
| September | 71.6 | 2,586 ft | 83.3 | 3,315 ft |
| October | 58.8 | 1,766 ft | 70.7 | 2,529 ft |
| November | 45.8 | 906 ft | 57.4 | 1,674 ft |
| December | 35.6 | 212 ft | 46.0 | 919 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 8K2
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,427 ft — the air behaves like 3,905 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,428 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 8K2 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Harper Municipal reaches roughly 3,899 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 8K2 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 74 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,198 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,427 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Harper Municipal?
1,427 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 8K2 (FAA), in Harper, Kansas.