Medicine Lodge, Kansas · field elev 1,549 ft
Density Altitude at Medicine Lodge (K51)
Medicine Lodge sits at 1,549 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,137 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 | 34.1 | 261 ft | 46.2 | 1,084 ft |
| February | 38.0 | 529 ft | 50.4 | 1,364 ft |
| March | 47.5 | 1,171 ft | 60.2 | 2,007 ft |
| April | 56.9 | 1,792 ft | 70.0 | 2,634 ft |
| May | 67.0 | 2,444 ft | 79.3 | 3,217 ft |
| June | 77.6 | 3,112 ft | 90.1 | 3,878 ft |
| July | 82.0 | 3,384 ft | 94.4 | 4,137 ft |
| August | 80.0 | 3,260 ft | 92.4 | 4,017 ft |
| September | 71.7 | 2,742 ft | 84.4 | 3,531 ft |
| October | 58.5 | 1,896 ft | 71.8 | 2,748 ft |
| November | 45.6 | 1,044 ft | 58.3 | 1,883 ft |
| December | 35.5 | 357 ft | 47.0 | 1,138 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 K51
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,549 ft — the air behaves like 4,113 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,550 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 K51 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Medicine Lodge reaches roughly 4,137 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 K51 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 261 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,384 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,549 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Medicine Lodge?
1,549 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is K51 (FAA), in Medicine Lodge, Kansas.