South Hutchinson, Kansas · field elev 1,536 ft
Density Altitude at Mills Field (K22)
Mills Field sits at 1,536 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,025 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 | 31.6 | 71 ft | 43.6 | 893 ft |
| February | 35.7 | 355 ft | 48.2 | 1,202 ft |
| March | 45.7 | 1,034 ft | 58.7 | 1,893 ft |
| April | 55.1 | 1,658 ft | 68.2 | 2,504 ft |
| May | 65.5 | 2,332 ft | 77.9 | 3,114 ft |
| June | 76.0 | 2,996 ft | 88.4 | 3,760 ft |
| July | 80.5 | 3,276 ft | 92.8 | 4,025 ft |
| August | 78.4 | 3,145 ft | 90.8 | 3,905 ft |
| September | 69.9 | 2,612 ft | 83.0 | 3,430 ft |
| October | 57.2 | 1,796 ft | 70.5 | 2,650 ft |
| November | 43.9 | 913 ft | 56.6 | 1,756 ft |
| December | 33.7 | 217 ft | 45.2 | 1,001 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 K22
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,536 ft — the air behaves like 4,037 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,537 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
- KHUT — Hutchinson Regional
Hutchinson · elev 1,543 ft
- 8KS — Maxwell Aviation
Lyons · elev 1,677 ft
- 9K8 — Kingman/Clyde Cessna Field
Kingman · elev 1,607 ft
- 47K — Moundridge Municipal
Moundridge · elev 1,489 ft
- KMPR — Mc Pherson
Mc Pherson · elev 1,498 ft
- KLYO — Lyons-Rice County Municipal
Lyons · elev 1,692 ft
- 17Q — Hiebert Airfield
Goessel · elev 1,520 ft
- KEWK — Newton-City-County
Newton · elev 1,534 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at K22 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mills Field reaches roughly 4,025 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 K22 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 71 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,276 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,536 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Mills Field?
1,536 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is K22 (FAA), in South Hutchinson, Kansas.