Rose Hill, Kansas · field elev 1,342 ft
Density Altitude at Cook Airfield (K50)
Cook Airfield sits at 1,342 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,724 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 | 32.2 | −129 ft | 43.8 | 666 ft |
| February | 36.5 | 168 ft | 48.4 | 975 ft |
| March | 46.3 | 834 ft | 58.6 | 1,648 ft |
| April | 56.0 | 1,478 ft | 68.4 | 2,279 ft |
| May | 66.0 | 2,126 ft | 76.8 | 2,809 ft |
| June | 76.1 | 2,765 ft | 87.1 | 3,444 ft |
| July | 80.3 | 3,026 ft | 91.7 | 3,724 ft |
| August | 78.6 | 2,921 ft | 90.1 | 3,627 ft |
| September | 70.5 | 2,412 ft | 83.2 | 3,205 ft |
| October | 58.1 | 1,615 ft | 71.5 | 2,476 ft |
| November | 45.3 | 767 ft | 57.4 | 1,569 ft |
| December | 34.8 | 51 ft | 45.7 | 794 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 K50
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,342 ft — the air behaves like 3,742 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,343 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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- KBEC — Beech Factory
Wichita · elev 1,409 ft
- 72K — Westport Auxiliary
Wichita · elev 1,272 ft
- 71K — Westport
Wichita · elev 1,290 ft
- KAAO — Colonel James Jabara
Wichita · elev 1,421 ft
- 1K1 — Lloyd Stearman Field
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at K50 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Cook Airfield reaches roughly 3,724 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 K50 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −129 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,026 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,342 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Cook Airfield?
1,342 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is K50 (FAA), in Rose Hill, Kansas.