Wichita, Kansas · field elev 1,378 ft
Density Altitude at Cessna Acft Field (KCEA)
Cessna Acft Field sits at 1,378 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,761 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 | −35 ft | 43.2 | 670 ft |
| February | 37.1 | 254 ft | 48.2 | 1,006 ft |
| March | 46.9 | 919 ft | 58.7 | 1,699 ft |
| April | 56.4 | 1,548 ft | 68.2 | 2,310 ft |
| May | 65.9 | 2,164 ft | 76.8 | 2,853 ft |
| June | 75.5 | 2,771 ft | 86.3 | 3,439 ft |
| July | 80.5 | 3,083 ft | 91.6 | 3,761 ft |
| August | 78.8 | 2,977 ft | 90.1 | 3,671 ft |
| September | 70.6 | 2,463 ft | 82.5 | 3,206 ft |
| October | 58.5 | 1,686 ft | 70.2 | 2,438 ft |
| November | 45.7 | 839 ft | 56.6 | 1,562 ft |
| December | 35.4 | 137 ft | 45.2 | 805 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 KCEA
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,378 ft — the air behaves like 3,785 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,379 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 KCEA in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Cessna Acft Field reaches roughly 3,761 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 KCEA on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −35 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,083 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,378 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Cessna Acft Field?
1,378 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCEA (ICAO) / CEA (FAA), in Wichita, Kansas.