Hiawatha, Kansas · field elev 1,130 ft
Density Altitude at Hiawatha Municipal (K87)
Hiawatha Municipal sits at 1,130 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,199 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 | −850 ft | 36.2 | −116 ft |
| February | 30.6 | −505 ft | 41.9 | 274 ft |
| March | 41.0 | 213 ft | 53.2 | 1,032 ft |
| April | 52.4 | 979 ft | 64.3 | 1,756 ft |
| May | 63.3 | 1,692 ft | 73.9 | 2,367 ft |
| June | 73.0 | 2,311 ft | 83.2 | 2,947 ft |
| July | 76.8 | 2,549 ft | 87.3 | 3,199 ft |
| August | 74.6 | 2,411 ft | 85.9 | 3,113 ft |
| September | 66.5 | 1,897 ft | 78.9 | 2,681 ft |
| October | 54.7 | 1,131 ft | 67.5 | 1,961 ft |
| November | 41.6 | 253 ft | 52.8 | 1,005 ft |
| December | 30.5 | −512 ft | 40.6 | 185 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 K87
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,130 ft — the air behaves like 3,180 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,131 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 K87 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Hiawatha Municipal reaches roughly 3,199 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 K87 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −850 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,549 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,130 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Hiawatha Municipal?
1,130 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is K87 (FAA), in Hiawatha, Kansas.