Cherokee, Iowa · field elev 1,227 ft

Density Altitude at Cherokee County Regional (KCKP)

Cherokee County Regional sits at 1,227 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,133 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,133 ft station: CHEROKEE · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CHEROKEE (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 16.9 −1,358 ft 26.7 −658 ft
February 21.4 −1,034 ft 31.7 −307 ft
March 34.0 −147 ft 44.7 584 ft
April 46.6 712 ft 58.9 1,526 ft
May 58.7 1,512 ft 70.5 2,271 ft
June 69.4 2,202 ft 80.8 2,917 ft
July 73.2 2,442 ft 84.3 3,133 ft
August 70.6 2,278 ft 81.9 2,985 ft
September 62.6 1,766 ft 75.4 2,580 ft
October 49.2 886 ft 62.0 1,727 ft
November 34.8 −92 ft 45.5 638 ft
December 22.4 −963 ft 31.8 −300 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.

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Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,114 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,114 ft

Field elevation 1,227 ft — the air behaves like 3,114 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KCKP in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Cherokee County Regional reaches roughly 3,133 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 KCKP on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,358 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,442 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,227 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Cherokee County Regional?

1,227 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCKP (ICAO) / CKP (FAA), in Cherokee, Iowa.