Jamestown, Kentucky · field elev 1,010 ft
Density Altitude at Russell County (K24)
Russell County sits at 1,010 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °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 | 34.0 | −418 ft | 43.5 | 233 ft |
| February | 37.5 | −176 ft | 48.1 | 544 ft |
| March | 45.5 | 369 ft | 57.2 | 1,147 ft |
| April | 54.8 | 989 ft | 67.5 | 1,814 ft |
| May | 64.2 | 1,602 ft | 75.4 | 2,315 ft |
| June | 71.9 | 2,094 ft | 82.6 | 2,764 ft |
| July | 75.4 | 2,315 ft | 85.6 | 2,948 ft |
| August | 74.2 | 2,239 ft | 84.8 | 2,899 ft |
| September | 67.7 | 1,827 ft | 79.4 | 2,565 ft |
| October | 56.7 | 1,114 ft | 68.9 | 1,903 ft |
| November | 45.1 | 342 ft | 56.7 | 1,114 ft |
| December | 38.2 | −128 ft | 47.4 | 497 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 K24
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,010 ft — the air behaves like 2,973 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,011 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 K24 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Russell County 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 K24 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −418 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,315 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,010 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Russell County?
1,010 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is K24 (FAA), in Jamestown, Kentucky.