El Dorado, Kansas · field elev 1,385 ft
Density Altitude at Patty Field (9K6)
Patty Field sits at 1,385 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,752 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 | 32.1 | −82 ft | 44.1 | 740 ft |
| February | 36.1 | 194 ft | 48.9 | 1,061 ft |
| March | 45.8 | 854 ft | 58.9 | 1,720 ft |
| April | 55.7 | 1,511 ft | 68.4 | 2,332 ft |
| May | 65.7 | 2,159 ft | 76.9 | 2,868 ft |
| June | 75.2 | 2,761 ft | 86.3 | 3,448 ft |
| July | 80.0 | 3,060 ft | 91.3 | 3,752 ft |
| August | 78.5 | 2,967 ft | 90.3 | 3,691 ft |
| September | 70.5 | 2,465 ft | 82.7 | 3,227 ft |
| October | 58.1 | 1,668 ft | 71.1 | 2,503 ft |
| November | 45.5 | 834 ft | 57.8 | 1,649 ft |
| December | 35.1 | 126 ft | 46.4 | 894 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 9K6
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,385 ft — the air behaves like 3,733 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,386 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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- 3AU — Augusta Municipal
Augusta · elev 1,326 ft
- 07S — Beaumont Hotel
Beaumont · elev 1,617 ft
- 6KS — Butler Airpark
Rose Hill · elev 1,310 ft
- KAAO — Colonel James Jabara
Wichita · elev 1,421 ft
- KBEC — Beech Factory
Wichita · elev 1,409 ft
- K50 — Cook Airfield
Rose Hill · elev 1,342 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 9K6 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Patty Field reaches roughly 3,752 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 9K6 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −82 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,060 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,385 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Patty Field?
1,385 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 9K6 (FAA), in El Dorado, Kansas.