Abilene, Kansas · field elev 1,153 ft
Density Altitude at Abilene Municipal (K78)
Abilene Municipal sits at 1,153 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,657 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 | 32.5 | −344 ft | 43.2 | 391 ft |
| February | 36.9 | −39 ft | 48.6 | 754 ft |
| March | 47.3 | 667 ft | 59.7 | 1,486 ft |
| April | 57.2 | 1,323 ft | 69.7 | 2,130 ft |
| May | 66.8 | 1,945 ft | 78.9 | 2,709 ft |
| June | 77.1 | 2,596 ft | 89.4 | 3,354 ft |
| July | 81.9 | 2,895 ft | 94.4 | 3,657 ft |
| August | 79.8 | 2,765 ft | 92.1 | 3,518 ft |
| September | 71.6 | 2,250 ft | 84.2 | 3,037 ft |
| October | 58.8 | 1,428 ft | 71.2 | 2,225 ft |
| November | 45.6 | 553 ft | 57.1 | 1,317 ft |
| December | 35.0 | −171 ft | 45.4 | 539 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 K78
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,153 ft — the air behaves like 3,633 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,154 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 K78 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Abilene Municipal reaches roughly 3,657 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 K78 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −344 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,895 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,153 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Abilene Municipal?
1,153 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is K78 (FAA), in Abilene, Kansas.