Washington, Kansas · field elev 1,437 ft
Density Altitude at Washington County Veteran'S Meml (K38)
Washington County Veteran'S Meml sits at 1,437 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,754 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 | 26.1 | −437 ft | 37.2 | 335 ft |
| February | 30.5 | −129 ft | 42.6 | 703 ft |
| March | 41.5 | 628 ft | 54.5 | 1,497 ft |
| April | 52.1 | 1,338 ft | 64.9 | 2,172 ft |
| May | 63.3 | 2,069 ft | 74.9 | 2,806 ft |
| June | 73.9 | 2,743 ft | 85.4 | 3,456 ft |
| July | 78.8 | 3,049 ft | 90.3 | 3,754 ft |
| August | 76.0 | 2,875 ft | 87.9 | 3,609 ft |
| September | 67.6 | 2,345 ft | 80.5 | 3,155 ft |
| October | 54.6 | 1,503 ft | 67.8 | 2,357 ft |
| November | 40.4 | 553 ft | 52.5 | 1,365 ft |
| December | 29.6 | −192 ft | 40.2 | 540 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 K38
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,437 ft — the air behaves like 3,736 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,438 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 K38 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Washington County Veteran'S Meml reaches roughly 3,754 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 K38 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −437 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,049 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,437 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Washington County Veteran'S Meml?
1,437 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is K38 (FAA), in Washington, Kansas.