Sabetha, Kansas · field elev 1,328 ft
Density Altitude at Sabetha Municipal (K83)
Sabetha Municipal sits at 1,328 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,440 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 | 25.7 | −602 ft | 36.2 | 130 ft |
| February | 30.6 | −258 ft | 41.9 | 520 ft |
| March | 41.0 | 459 ft | 53.2 | 1,276 ft |
| April | 52.4 | 1,223 ft | 64.3 | 1,999 ft |
| May | 63.3 | 1,935 ft | 73.9 | 2,610 ft |
| June | 73.0 | 2,553 ft | 83.2 | 3,188 ft |
| July | 76.8 | 2,792 ft | 87.3 | 3,440 ft |
| August | 74.6 | 2,654 ft | 85.9 | 3,354 ft |
| September | 66.5 | 2,141 ft | 78.9 | 2,922 ft |
| October | 54.7 | 1,375 ft | 67.5 | 2,204 ft |
| November | 41.6 | 500 ft | 52.8 | 1,250 ft |
| December | 30.5 | −265 ft | 40.6 | 432 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 K83
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,328 ft — the air behaves like 3,421 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,329 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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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 K83 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Sabetha Municipal reaches roughly 3,440 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 K83 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −602 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,792 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,328 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Sabetha Municipal?
1,328 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is K83 (FAA), in Sabetha, Kansas.