Nebraska City, Nebraska · field elev 1,165 ft
Density Altitude at Nebraska City Municipal (KAFK)
Nebraska City Municipal sits at 1,165 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,198 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 | 23.7 | −948 ft | 33.6 | −253 ft |
| February | 28.3 | −623 ft | 38.9 | 113 ft |
| March | 40.2 | 202 ft | 51.8 | 982 ft |
| April | 51.4 | 956 ft | 63.8 | 1,767 ft |
| May | 62.4 | 1,676 ft | 73.8 | 2,404 ft |
| June | 72.2 | 2,303 ft | 83.1 | 2,983 ft |
| July | 76.1 | 2,548 ft | 86.6 | 3,198 ft |
| August | 73.9 | 2,410 ft | 85.0 | 3,100 ft |
| September | 66.2 | 1,921 ft | 78.7 | 2,711 ft |
| October | 53.7 | 1,108 ft | 66.2 | 1,921 ft |
| November | 40.0 | 188 ft | 51.0 | 929 ft |
| December | 28.7 | −595 ft | 38.3 | 72 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 KAFK
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,165 ft — the air behaves like 3,223 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,166 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 KAFK in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Nebraska City Municipal reaches roughly 3,198 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 KAFK on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −948 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,548 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,165 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Nebraska City Municipal?
1,165 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KAFK (ICAO) / AFK (FAA), in Nebraska City, Nebraska.