Greensburg, Kansas · field elev 2,192 ft
Density Altitude at Greensburg Municipal (9KS)
Greensburg Municipal sits at 2,192 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,761 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 | 31.2 | 862 ft | 43.2 | 1,680 ft |
| February | 34.7 | 1,103 ft | 47.4 | 1,960 ft |
| March | 43.9 | 1,727 ft | 57.5 | 2,623 ft |
| April | 53.1 | 2,337 ft | 66.9 | 3,226 ft |
| May | 63.6 | 3,016 ft | 76.3 | 3,816 ft |
| June | 73.6 | 3,648 ft | 86.1 | 4,418 ft |
| July | 79.0 | 3,983 ft | 91.8 | 4,761 ft |
| August | 77.0 | 3,860 ft | 89.7 | 4,635 ft |
| September | 68.9 | 3,353 ft | 82.0 | 4,168 ft |
| October | 56.0 | 2,526 ft | 69.6 | 3,397 ft |
| November | 43.0 | 1,666 ft | 55.9 | 2,519 ft |
| December | 33.2 | 1,000 ft | 44.8 | 1,787 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 9KS
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 2,192 ft — the air behaves like 4,773 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 2,193 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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Pratt · elev 1,953 ft
- 3K8 — Comanche County
Coldwater · elev 2,086 ft
- 3TA — Stafford Municipal
Stafford · elev 1,886 ft
- KLQR — Larned-Pawnee County
Larned · elev 2,012 ft
- KDDC — Dodge City Regional
Dodge City · elev 2,596 ft
- K58 — Harold Krier Field
Ashland · elev 1,951 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 9KS in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Greensburg Municipal reaches roughly 4,761 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 9KS on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 862 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,983 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 2,192 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Greensburg Municipal?
2,192 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 9KS (FAA), in Greensburg, Kansas.