Cottonwood Falls, Kansas · field elev 1,273 ft
Density Altitude at Cottonwood Falls (9K0)
Cottonwood Falls sits at 1,273 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,537 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 | 29.5 | −403 ft | 41.2 | 404 ft |
| February | 33.8 | −104 ft | 46.1 | 735 ft |
| March | 43.9 | 587 ft | 57.0 | 1,458 ft |
| April | 54.0 | 1,261 ft | 66.8 | 2,092 ft |
| May | 64.2 | 1,925 ft | 75.4 | 2,637 ft |
| June | 73.8 | 2,536 ft | 84.9 | 3,226 ft |
| July | 78.7 | 2,843 ft | 90.0 | 3,537 ft |
| August | 77.0 | 2,737 ft | 89.0 | 3,476 ft |
| September | 68.6 | 2,207 ft | 81.3 | 3,004 ft |
| October | 56.1 | 1,399 ft | 69.4 | 2,258 ft |
| November | 43.4 | 553 ft | 55.8 | 1,379 ft |
| December | 32.8 | −173 ft | 43.9 | 587 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 9K0
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,273 ft — the air behaves like 3,537 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,274 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 9K0 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Cottonwood Falls reaches roughly 3,537 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 9K0 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −403 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,843 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,273 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Cottonwood Falls?
1,273 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 9K0 (FAA), in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas.