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.

worst typical month: July · ≈4,137 ft station: MEDICINE LODGE · 1 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MEDICINE LODGE (1 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 4,113 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 4,113 ft

Field elevation 1,549 ft — the air behaves like 4,113 ft.

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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.