Crete, Nebraska · field elev 1,500 ft
Density Altitude at Crete Municipal (KCEK)
Crete Municipal sits at 1,500 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,600 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 | 24.0 | −507 ft | 34.4 | 221 ft |
| February | 28.9 | −162 ft | 39.6 | 577 ft |
| March | 39.7 | 584 ft | 51.7 | 1,390 ft |
| April | 51.1 | 1,350 ft | 63.0 | 2,127 ft |
| May | 61.6 | 2,037 ft | 72.9 | 2,758 ft |
| June | 71.6 | 2,676 ft | 82.5 | 3,355 ft |
| July | 75.7 | 2,933 ft | 86.5 | 3,600 ft |
| August | 73.7 | 2,808 ft | 84.6 | 3,484 ft |
| September | 66.2 | 2,333 ft | 78.4 | 3,101 ft |
| October | 53.6 | 1,515 ft | 66.0 | 2,320 ft |
| November | 39.6 | 577 ft | 50.9 | 1,337 ft |
| December | 27.8 | −239 ft | 37.9 | 461 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 KCEK
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,500 ft — the air behaves like 3,631 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,501 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 KCEK in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Crete Municipal reaches roughly 3,600 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 KCEK on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −507 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,933 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,500 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Crete Municipal?
1,500 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCEK (ICAO) / CEK (FAA), in Crete, Nebraska.