Garnett, Kansas · field elev 989 ft
Density Altitude at Garnett Municipal (K68)
Garnett Municipal sits at 989 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,131 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 | 30.1 | −716 ft | 40.5 | 3 ft |
| February | 34.5 | −410 ft | 45.8 | 363 ft |
| March | 44.6 | 282 ft | 56.4 | 1,068 ft |
| April | 54.4 | 937 ft | 65.9 | 1,686 ft |
| May | 64.6 | 1,602 ft | 74.8 | 2,251 ft |
| June | 74.1 | 2,207 ft | 84.3 | 2,843 ft |
| July | 78.6 | 2,490 ft | 89.0 | 3,131 ft |
| August | 77.0 | 2,390 ft | 88.0 | 3,070 ft |
| September | 68.8 | 1,871 ft | 80.3 | 2,595 ft |
| October | 57.1 | 1,114 ft | 68.8 | 1,871 ft |
| November | 44.4 | 268 ft | 55.4 | 1,003 ft |
| December | 34.0 | −444 ft | 43.8 | 228 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 K68
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 989 ft — the air behaves like 3,131 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 990 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 K68 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Garnett Municipal reaches roughly 3,131 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 K68 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −716 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,490 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 989 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Garnett Municipal?
989 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is K68 (FAA), in Garnett, Kansas.