Lyons, Kansas · field elev 1,677 ft
Density Altitude at Maxwell Aviation (8KS)
Maxwell Aviation sits at 1,677 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,178 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 | 30.7 | 185 ft | 41.9 | 953 ft |
| February | 34.3 | 434 ft | 46.1 | 1,236 ft |
| March | 44.1 | 1,102 ft | 56.8 | 1,943 ft |
| April | 53.8 | 1,747 ft | 66.6 | 2,575 ft |
| May | 64.9 | 2,467 ft | 76.5 | 3,199 ft |
| June | 75.7 | 3,150 ft | 87.6 | 3,882 ft |
| July | 80.6 | 3,454 ft | 92.5 | 4,178 ft |
| August | 78.4 | 3,318 ft | 90.2 | 4,040 ft |
| September | 70.0 | 2,791 ft | 82.2 | 3,552 ft |
| October | 56.7 | 1,937 ft | 69.6 | 2,766 ft |
| November | 43.4 | 1,055 ft | 55.6 | 1,865 ft |
| December | 33.0 | 344 ft | 43.7 | 1,075 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 8KS
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,677 ft — the air behaves like 4,208 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,678 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
Nearby Kansas fields
- KLYO — Lyons-Rice County Municipal
Lyons · elev 1,692 ft
- KHUT — Hutchinson Regional
Hutchinson · elev 1,543 ft
- K22 — Mills Field
South Hutchinson · elev 1,536 ft
- KMPR — Mc Pherson
Mc Pherson · elev 1,498 ft
- 1K6 — Ellinwood Municipal
Ellinwood · elev 1,797 ft
- 47K — Moundridge Municipal
Moundridge · elev 1,489 ft
- 9K7 — Ellsworth Municipal
Ellsworth · elev 1,633 ft
- 3TA — Stafford Municipal
Stafford · elev 1,886 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 8KS in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Maxwell Aviation reaches roughly 4,178 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 8KS on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 185 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,454 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,677 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Maxwell Aviation?
1,677 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 8KS (FAA), in Lyons, Kansas.