Creston, Iowa · field elev 1,300 ft
Density Altitude at Creston Municipal (KCSQ)
Creston Municipal sits at 1,300 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,246 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 | 20.5 | −1,007 ft | 30.5 | −300 ft |
| February | 24.5 | −722 ft | 35.1 | 20 ft |
| March | 37.1 | 157 ft | 48.7 | 943 ft |
| April | 48.6 | 936 ft | 61.2 | 1,765 ft |
| May | 60.1 | 1,694 ft | 71.3 | 2,412 ft |
| June | 70.1 | 2,336 ft | 80.9 | 3,012 ft |
| July | 74.0 | 2,582 ft | 84.7 | 3,246 ft |
| August | 71.8 | 2,443 ft | 83.0 | 3,142 ft |
| September | 64.0 | 1,946 ft | 76.4 | 2,732 ft |
| October | 51.7 | 1,142 ft | 64.1 | 1,952 ft |
| November | 37.3 | 171 ft | 48.4 | 923 ft |
| December | 25.8 | −630 ft | 35.7 | 61 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 KCSQ
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,300 ft — the air behaves like 3,265 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,301 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 KCSQ in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Creston Municipal reaches roughly 3,246 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 KCSQ on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,007 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,582 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,300 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Creston Municipal?
1,300 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCSQ (ICAO) / CSQ (FAA), in Creston, Iowa.