Osborne, Kansas · field elev 1,547 ft

Density Altitude at Osborne Municipal (K75)

Osborne Municipal sits at 1,547 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,027 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈4,027 ft station: ALTON 1 W · 16 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ALTON 1 W (16 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 28.0 −166 ft 41.6 772 ft
February 31.9 106 ft 46.0 1,068 ft
March 41.9 792 ft 56.7 1,776 ft
April 51.4 1,428 ft 66.5 2,409 ft
May 62.3 2,140 ft 76.3 3,028 ft
June 73.5 2,853 ft 87.6 3,724 ft
July 78.9 3,190 ft 92.6 4,027 ft
August 76.6 3,047 ft 90.6 3,906 ft
September 67.9 2,499 ft 82.9 3,437 ft
October 54.6 1,639 ft 70.0 2,632 ft
November 40.9 724 ft 55.8 1,718 ft
December 30.7 23 ft 44.0 934 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 K75

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 4,051 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 4,051 ft

Field elevation 1,547 ft — the air behaves like 4,051 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at K75 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Osborne Municipal reaches roughly 4,027 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 K75 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −166 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,190 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,547 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Osborne Municipal?

1,547 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is K75 (FAA), in Osborne, Kansas.