Smith Center, Kansas · field elev 1,800 ft
Density Altitude at Smith Center Municipal (K82)
Smith Center Municipal sits at 1,800 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,304 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 | 27.3 | 101 ft | 38.9 | 902 ft |
| February | 31.2 | 373 ft | 43.7 | 1,227 ft |
| March | 41.6 | 1,086 ft | 55.4 | 2,004 ft |
| April | 51.8 | 1,767 ft | 65.7 | 2,669 ft |
| May | 63.0 | 2,496 ft | 75.7 | 3,300 ft |
| June | 74.1 | 3,200 ft | 87.1 | 4,002 ft |
| July | 79.1 | 3,511 ft | 92.1 | 4,304 ft |
| August | 76.3 | 3,337 ft | 89.1 | 4,123 ft |
| September | 68.0 | 2,815 ft | 81.7 | 3,672 ft |
| October | 54.4 | 1,938 ft | 68.1 | 2,822 ft |
| November | 40.5 | 1,011 ft | 53.4 | 1,872 ft |
| December | 29.8 | 276 ft | 40.9 | 1,038 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 K82
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,800 ft — the air behaves like 4,298 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,801 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 K82 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Smith Center Municipal reaches roughly 4,304 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 K82 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 101 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,511 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,800 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Smith Center Municipal?
1,800 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is K82 (FAA), in Smith Center, Kansas.