Gardner, Kansas · field elev 1,040 ft
Density Altitude at Gardner Municipal (K34)
Gardner Municipal sits at 1,040 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,217 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 | 29.8 | −674 ft | 39.4 | −9 ft |
| February | 34.1 | −374 ft | 44.1 | 311 ft |
| March | 44.9 | 365 ft | 56.0 | 1,105 ft |
| April | 54.8 | 1,026 ft | 66.0 | 1,755 ft |
| May | 64.9 | 1,684 ft | 75.4 | 2,352 ft |
| June | 74.5 | 2,295 ft | 84.7 | 2,930 ft |
| July | 78.8 | 2,564 ft | 89.4 | 3,217 ft |
| August | 77.4 | 2,477 ft | 88.2 | 3,144 ft |
| September | 68.6 | 1,921 ft | 79.7 | 2,620 ft |
| October | 56.5 | 1,138 ft | 67.5 | 1,851 ft |
| November | 43.8 | 291 ft | 54.0 | 973 ft |
| December | 33.6 | −408 ft | 43.0 | 237 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 K34
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,040 ft — the air behaves like 3,193 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,041 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 K34 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Gardner Municipal reaches roughly 3,217 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 K34 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −674 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,564 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,040 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Gardner Municipal?
1,040 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is K34 (FAA), in Gardner, Kansas.