Falmouth, Kentucky · field elev 900 ft
Density Altitude at Gene Snyder (K62)
Gene Snyder sits at 900 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,906 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 | 33.4 | −597 ft | 41.9 | −12 ft |
| February | 37.5 | −313 ft | 47.0 | 333 ft |
| March | 45.6 | 239 ft | 55.9 | 926 ft |
| April | 56.7 | 978 ft | 68.1 | 1,717 ft |
| May | 65.7 | 1,563 ft | 76.5 | 2,249 ft |
| June | 73.0 | 2,029 ft | 83.4 | 2,679 ft |
| July | 76.7 | 2,262 ft | 87.1 | 2,906 ft |
| August | 75.5 | 2,187 ft | 86.0 | 2,839 ft |
| September | 69.7 | 1,819 ft | 81.1 | 2,536 ft |
| October | 58.5 | 1,096 ft | 69.8 | 1,826 ft |
| November | 46.7 | 313 ft | 56.2 | 945 ft |
| December | 37.4 | −320 ft | 45.5 | 232 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 K62
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 900 ft — the air behaves like 2,900 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 901 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
- —
- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
- —
- AIR DENSITY INDEX
- —
- AIR DENSITY
- —
- WATER · GRAINS/LB
- —
For training and reference · verify with official sources and your POH before flight · no tool on this site renders a go / no-go judgment
Nearby Kentucky fields
- 0I8 — Cynthiana-Harrison County
Cynthiana · elev 721 ft
- KCVG — Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International
Covington · elev 896 ft
- 8GK — Gallatin County
Sparta · elev 830 ft
- 27K — Georgetown-Scott County Regional
Georgetown · elev 948 ft
- KFGX — Fleming-Mason
Flemingsburg · elev 913 ft
- KFFT — Capital City
Frankfort · elev 813 ft
- KLEX — Blue Grass
Lexington · elev 980 ft
- KIOB — Mount Sterling/Montgomery County
Mount Sterling · elev 1,020 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at K62 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Gene Snyder reaches roughly 2,906 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 K62 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −597 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,262 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 900 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Gene Snyder?
900 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is K62 (FAA), in Falmouth, Kentucky.