Ashland, Kansas · field elev 1,951 ft
Density Altitude at Harold Krier Field (K58)
Harold Krier Field sits at 1,951 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,672 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 | 33.1 | 693 ft | 47.7 | 1,682 ft |
| February | 36.7 | 940 ft | 51.4 | 1,927 ft |
| March | 46.4 | 1,595 ft | 61.6 | 2,592 ft |
| April | 55.5 | 2,196 ft | 70.6 | 3,165 ft |
| May | 66.5 | 2,905 ft | 80.0 | 3,751 ft |
| June | 76.7 | 3,547 ft | 89.7 | 4,343 ft |
| July | 81.5 | 3,843 ft | 95.2 | 4,672 ft |
| August | 79.5 | 3,720 ft | 93.2 | 4,553 ft |
| September | 70.8 | 3,178 ft | 85.5 | 4,088 ft |
| October | 57.5 | 2,327 ft | 73.2 | 3,328 ft |
| November | 44.4 | 1,462 ft | 59.6 | 2,463 ft |
| December | 34.3 | 775 ft | 48.5 | 1,735 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 K58
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,951 ft — the air behaves like 4,660 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,952 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 K58 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Harold Krier Field reaches roughly 4,672 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 K58 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 693 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,843 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,951 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Harold Krier Field?
1,951 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is K58 (FAA), in Ashland, Kansas.