Lincoln, Kansas · field elev 1,412 ft
Density Altitude at Lincoln Municipal (K71)
Lincoln Municipal sits at 1,412 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,869 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 | 28.3 | −314 ft | 40.7 | 543 ft |
| February | 32.0 | −55 ft | 45.3 | 854 ft |
| March | 42.3 | 651 ft | 56.4 | 1,590 ft |
| April | 51.9 | 1,294 ft | 66.0 | 2,212 ft |
| May | 62.8 | 2,006 ft | 75.7 | 2,826 ft |
| June | 74.3 | 2,738 ft | 87.3 | 3,542 ft |
| July | 79.5 | 3,062 ft | 92.7 | 3,869 ft |
| August | 76.9 | 2,901 ft | 90.1 | 3,712 ft |
| September | 68.4 | 2,365 ft | 82.2 | 3,229 ft |
| October | 55.2 | 1,512 ft | 69.6 | 2,441 ft |
| November | 41.5 | 597 ft | 55.0 | 1,499 ft |
| December | 30.8 | −139 ft | 42.8 | 685 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 K71
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,412 ft — the air behaves like 3,887 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,413 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 K71 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lincoln Municipal reaches roughly 3,869 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 K71 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −314 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,062 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,412 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Lincoln Municipal?
1,412 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is K71 (FAA), in Lincoln, Kansas.