La Crosse, Kansas · field elev 2,076 ft
Density Altitude at Rush County (K94)
Rush County sits at 2,076 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,651 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 | 29.4 | 592 ft | 43.2 | 1,536 ft |
| February | 32.4 | 800 ft | 46.9 | 1,783 ft |
| March | 42.5 | 1,489 ft | 57.5 | 2,481 ft |
| April | 51.7 | 2,101 ft | 66.5 | 3,059 ft |
| May | 62.4 | 2,797 ft | 76.3 | 3,675 ft |
| June | 73.6 | 3,506 ft | 87.5 | 4,361 ft |
| July | 78.2 | 3,792 ft | 92.3 | 4,651 ft |
| August | 76.3 | 3,675 ft | 90.4 | 4,537 ft |
| September | 68.2 | 3,167 ft | 82.8 | 4,075 ft |
| October | 54.6 | 2,292 ft | 70.0 | 3,280 ft |
| November | 41.3 | 1,408 ft | 56.0 | 2,383 ft |
| December | 31.1 | 710 ft | 44.2 | 1,603 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 K94
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 2,076 ft — the air behaves like 4,633 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 2,077 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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Hays · elev 1,999 ft
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- KGBD — Great Bend Municipal
Great Bend · elev 1,887 ft
- 48K — Ness City Municipal
Ness City · elev 2,322 ft
- KRSL — Russell Municipal
Russell · elev 1,864 ft
- 1K6 — Ellinwood Municipal
Ellinwood · elev 1,797 ft
- 33K — Kinsley Municipal
Kinsley · elev 2,171 ft
- 0H1 — Trego Wakeeney
Wakeeney · elev 2,439 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at K94 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Rush County reaches roughly 4,651 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 K94 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 592 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,792 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 2,076 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Rush County?
2,076 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is K94 (FAA), in La Crosse, Kansas.