Campbellsville, Kentucky · field elev 921 ft
Density Altitude at Taylor County (KAAS)
Taylor County sits at 921 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,975 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 | 33.9 | −536 ft | 43.7 | 136 ft |
| February | 37.0 | −322 ft | 48.5 | 460 ft |
| March | 44.9 | 218 ft | 57.8 | 1,076 ft |
| April | 54.9 | 886 ft | 68.8 | 1,788 ft |
| May | 64.6 | 1,518 ft | 77.1 | 2,313 ft |
| June | 72.4 | 2,017 ft | 84.7 | 2,784 ft |
| July | 76.2 | 2,256 ft | 87.8 | 2,975 ft |
| August | 74.8 | 2,168 ft | 87.2 | 2,938 ft |
| September | 68.4 | 1,762 ft | 81.9 | 2,612 ft |
| October | 56.9 | 1,017 ft | 71.0 | 1,928 ft |
| November | 45.6 | 265 ft | 58.2 | 1,102 ft |
| December | 37.9 | −260 ft | 47.9 | 420 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 KAAS
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 921 ft — the air behaves like 2,987 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 922 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 KAAS in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Taylor County reaches roughly 2,975 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 KAAS on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −536 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,256 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 921 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Taylor County?
921 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KAAS (ICAO) / AAS (FAA), in Campbellsville, Kentucky.