Beloit, Kansas · field elev 1,418 ft
Density Altitude at Moritz Meml (K61)
Moritz Meml sits at 1,418 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,822 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 | 28.2 | −313 ft | 39.5 | 468 ft |
| February | 32.4 | −20 ft | 44.1 | 780 ft |
| March | 42.8 | 693 ft | 55.7 | 1,552 ft |
| April | 53.2 | 1,387 ft | 65.7 | 2,200 ft |
| May | 63.9 | 2,084 ft | 75.4 | 2,814 ft |
| June | 75.2 | 2,802 ft | 86.9 | 3,525 ft |
| July | 80.1 | 3,107 ft | 91.8 | 3,822 ft |
| August | 77.6 | 2,951 ft | 89.1 | 3,659 ft |
| September | 69.3 | 2,429 ft | 81.6 | 3,200 ft |
| October | 55.7 | 1,552 ft | 68.6 | 2,385 ft |
| November | 42.1 | 645 ft | 54.2 | 1,453 ft |
| December | 31.1 | −111 ft | 42.1 | 645 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 K61
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,418 ft — the air behaves like 3,834 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,419 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 K61 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Moritz Meml reaches roughly 3,822 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 K61 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −313 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,107 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,418 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Moritz Meml?
1,418 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is K61 (FAA), in Beloit, Kansas.