Council Grove, Kansas · field elev 1,409 ft
Density Altitude at Council Grove Municipal (K63)
Council Grove Municipal sits at 1,409 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,714 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 | 29.9 | −206 ft | 40.2 | 505 ft |
| February | 34.2 | 93 ft | 45.3 | 850 ft |
| March | 44.7 | 810 ft | 56.3 | 1,580 ft |
| April | 55.0 | 1,495 ft | 66.5 | 2,240 ft |
| May | 65.2 | 2,157 ft | 75.4 | 2,803 ft |
| June | 74.8 | 2,765 ft | 85.1 | 3,404 ft |
| July | 79.8 | 3,077 ft | 90.2 | 3,714 ft |
| August | 78.0 | 2,965 ft | 89.1 | 3,648 ft |
| September | 69.5 | 2,431 ft | 81.3 | 3,170 ft |
| October | 57.1 | 1,632 ft | 69.3 | 2,418 ft |
| November | 44.2 | 776 ft | 55.4 | 1,521 ft |
| December | 33.6 | 52 ft | 43.5 | 729 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 K63
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,409 ft — the air behaves like 3,702 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,410 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 K63 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Council Grove Municipal reaches roughly 3,714 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 K63 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −206 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,077 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,409 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Council Grove Municipal?
1,409 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is K63 (FAA), in Council Grove, Kansas.