Aurora, Nebraska · field elev 1,803 ft

Density Altitude at Aurora Municipal/Al Potter Field (KAUH)

Aurora Municipal/Al Potter Field sits at 1,803 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,969 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,969 ft station: AURORA · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at AURORA (2 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 25.2 −43 ft 35.7 687 ft
February 29.0 224 ft 39.6 954 ft
March 40.1 988 ft 52.1 1,791 ft
April 50.5 1,685 ft 62.9 2,493 ft
May 61.7 2,416 ft 72.9 3,128 ft
June 72.3 3,091 ft 83.4 3,780 ft
July 75.7 3,304 ft 86.5 3,969 ft
August 73.6 3,172 ft 84.5 3,847 ft
September 65.5 2,660 ft 78.1 3,453 ft
October 53.1 1,856 ft 66.0 2,692 ft
November 39.6 954 ft 51.3 1,738 ft
December 28.6 196 ft 38.6 886 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 KAUH

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,999 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,999 ft

Field elevation 1,803 ft — the air behaves like 3,999 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KAUH in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Aurora Municipal/Al Potter Field reaches roughly 3,969 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 KAUH on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −43 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,304 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,803 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Aurora Municipal/Al Potter Field?

1,803 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KAUH (ICAO) / AUH (FAA), in Aurora, Nebraska.