Horton, Kansas · field elev 1,134 ft

Density Altitude at Horton Municipal (K91)

Horton Municipal sits at 1,134 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,270 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,270 ft station: HORTON · 1 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at HORTON (1 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 26.3 −802 ft 36.9 −63 ft
February 31.1 −465 ft 42.6 326 ft
March 41.9 279 ft 54.0 1,089 ft
April 52.8 1,010 ft 64.4 1,767 ft
May 64.2 1,754 ft 75.1 2,448 ft
June 73.8 2,366 ft 84.1 3,007 ft
July 78.1 2,636 ft 88.4 3,270 ft
August 75.8 2,492 ft 86.8 3,173 ft
September 67.6 1,973 ft 79.5 2,723 ft
October 54.6 1,129 ft 67.3 1,953 ft
November 41.3 238 ft 52.6 997 ft
December 30.6 −500 ft 40.7 197 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 K91

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,246 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,246 ft

Field elevation 1,134 ft — the air behaves like 3,246 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at K91 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Horton Municipal reaches roughly 3,270 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 K91 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −802 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,636 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,134 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Horton Municipal?

1,134 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is K91 (FAA), in Horton, Kansas.