Wahoo, Nebraska · field elev 1,226 ft
Density Altitude at Wahoo Municipal (KAHQ)
Wahoo Municipal sits at 1,226 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,279 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 | 22.3 | −971 ft | 32.3 | −267 ft |
| February | 27.1 | −631 ft | 37.5 | 93 ft |
| March | 38.4 | 154 ft | 50.0 | 938 ft |
| April | 50.1 | 945 ft | 62.1 | 1,732 ft |
| May | 61.0 | 1,661 ft | 72.7 | 2,409 ft |
| June | 71.6 | 2,340 ft | 82.7 | 3,033 ft |
| July | 75.5 | 2,585 ft | 86.7 | 3,279 ft |
| August | 73.4 | 2,453 ft | 84.1 | 3,119 ft |
| September | 65.5 | 1,951 ft | 78.1 | 2,748 ft |
| October | 52.5 | 1,104 ft | 65.0 | 1,919 ft |
| November | 38.2 | 141 ft | 49.4 | 898 ft |
| December | 26.9 | −645 ft | 36.8 | 45 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 KAHQ
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,226 ft — the air behaves like 3,297 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,227 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 KAHQ in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Wahoo Municipal reaches roughly 3,279 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 KAHQ on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −971 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,585 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,226 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Wahoo Municipal?
1,226 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KAHQ (ICAO) / AHQ (FAA), in Wahoo, Nebraska.