Concordia, Kansas · field elev 1,488 ft
Density Altitude at Blosser Municipal (KCNK)
Blosser Municipal sits at 1,488 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,816 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 | 28.8 | −184 ft | 38.7 | 501 ft |
| February | 32.8 | 95 ft | 43.5 | 827 ft |
| March | 43.5 | 827 ft | 55.4 | 1,619 ft |
| April | 53.1 | 1,467 ft | 64.9 | 2,235 ft |
| May | 63.5 | 2,145 ft | 74.8 | 2,862 ft |
| June | 74.4 | 2,837 ft | 86.0 | 3,555 ft |
| July | 78.9 | 3,118 ft | 90.3 | 3,816 ft |
| August | 76.4 | 2,962 ft | 87.7 | 3,659 ft |
| September | 68.5 | 2,465 ft | 80.4 | 3,211 ft |
| October | 55.6 | 1,632 ft | 67.5 | 2,401 ft |
| November | 42.1 | 732 ft | 53.0 | 1,461 ft |
| December | 31.5 | 5 ft | 41.1 | 664 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 KCNK
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,488 ft — the air behaves like 3,798 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,489 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 KCNK in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Blosser Municipal reaches roughly 3,816 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 KCNK on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −184 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,118 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,488 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Blosser Municipal?
1,488 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCNK (ICAO) / CNK (FAA), in Concordia, Kansas.