Wichita, Kansas · field elev 1,421 ft
Density Altitude at Colonel James Jabara (KAAO)
Colonel James Jabara sits at 1,421 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,813 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 | 32.9 | 18 ft | 43.2 | 723 ft |
| February | 37.1 | 308 ft | 48.2 | 1,059 ft |
| March | 46.9 | 972 ft | 58.7 | 1,752 ft |
| April | 56.4 | 1,601 ft | 68.2 | 2,363 ft |
| May | 65.9 | 2,216 ft | 76.8 | 2,905 ft |
| June | 75.5 | 2,824 ft | 86.3 | 3,492 ft |
| July | 80.5 | 3,135 ft | 91.6 | 3,813 ft |
| August | 78.8 | 3,030 ft | 90.1 | 3,723 ft |
| September | 70.6 | 2,516 ft | 82.5 | 3,259 ft |
| October | 58.5 | 1,739 ft | 70.2 | 2,490 ft |
| November | 45.7 | 892 ft | 56.6 | 1,615 ft |
| December | 35.4 | 191 ft | 45.2 | 858 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 KAAO
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,421 ft — the air behaves like 3,838 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,422 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 KAAO in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Colonel James Jabara reaches roughly 3,813 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 KAAO on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 18 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,135 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,421 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Colonel James Jabara?
1,421 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KAAO (ICAO) / AAO (FAA), in Wichita, Kansas.