Paola, Kansas · field elev 943 ft
Density Altitude at Miami County (K81)
Miami County sits at 943 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,087 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 | 29.3 | −830 ft | 39.8 | −102 ft |
| February | 34.0 | −502 ft | 45.3 | 272 ft |
| March | 44.3 | 204 ft | 55.9 | 979 ft |
| April | 54.1 | 860 ft | 65.6 | 1,610 ft |
| May | 64.5 | 1,539 ft | 74.8 | 2,195 ft |
| June | 74.1 | 2,151 ft | 84.1 | 2,774 ft |
| July | 78.8 | 2,446 ft | 89.2 | 3,087 ft |
| August | 77.2 | 2,346 ft | 88.2 | 3,026 ft |
| September | 68.7 | 1,808 ft | 80.3 | 2,539 ft |
| October | 56.9 | 1,044 ft | 68.8 | 1,815 ft |
| November | 44.0 | 184 ft | 55.0 | 919 ft |
| December | 33.8 | −516 ft | 44.0 | 184 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 K81
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 943 ft — the air behaves like 3,075 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 944 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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- K68 — Garnett Municipal
Garnett · elev 989 ft
- K64 — Vinland Valley Aerodrome
Baldwin City · elev 890 ft
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Stilwell · elev 1,025 ft
- 51K — Cedar Air Park
Olathe · elev 1,024 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at K81 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Miami County reaches roughly 3,087 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 K81 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −830 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,446 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 943 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Miami County?
943 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is K81 (FAA), in Paola, Kansas.