Auburn, Nebraska · field elev 924 ft
Density Altitude at Farington Field (K01)
Farington Field sits at 924 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,948 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 | 24.4 | −1,200 ft | 34.7 | −477 ft |
| February | 29.3 | −854 ft | 40.0 | −112 ft |
| March | 41.4 | −16 ft | 53.3 | 784 ft |
| April | 52.6 | 737 ft | 65.0 | 1,548 ft |
| May | 64.3 | 1,503 ft | 75.3 | 2,203 ft |
| June | 73.8 | 2,109 ft | 84.2 | 2,757 ft |
| July | 77.2 | 2,323 ft | 87.3 | 2,948 ft |
| August | 74.8 | 2,172 ft | 85.7 | 2,850 ft |
| September | 67.4 | 1,702 ft | 80.0 | 2,497 ft |
| October | 54.5 | 863 ft | 67.1 | 1,683 ft |
| November | 40.4 | −84 ft | 51.7 | 677 ft |
| December | 29.0 | −875 ft | 39.1 | −173 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 K01
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 924 ft — the air behaves like 2,929 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 925 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 K01 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Farington Field reaches roughly 2,948 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 K01 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,200 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,323 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 924 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Farington Field?
924 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is K01 (FAA), in Auburn, Nebraska.