Clay Center, Kansas · field elev 1,209 ft
Density Altitude at Clay Center Municipal (KCYW)
Clay Center Municipal sits at 1,209 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,526 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 | 28.3 | −568 ft | 38.7 | 154 ft |
| February | 32.5 | −274 ft | 43.7 | 494 ft |
| March | 43.1 | 453 ft | 55.3 | 1,268 ft |
| April | 53.4 | 1,142 ft | 65.7 | 1,943 ft |
| May | 64.5 | 1,866 ft | 75.7 | 2,577 ft |
| June | 74.9 | 2,527 ft | 86.0 | 3,215 ft |
| July | 79.8 | 2,833 ft | 91.1 | 3,526 ft |
| August | 77.2 | 2,671 ft | 88.6 | 3,374 ft |
| September | 68.9 | 2,148 ft | 80.8 | 2,895 ft |
| October | 55.9 | 1,307 ft | 68.2 | 2,103 ft |
| November | 42.1 | 386 ft | 53.4 | 1,142 ft |
| December | 31.5 | −344 ft | 41.6 | 352 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 KCYW
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,209 ft — the air behaves like 3,520 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,210 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 KCYW in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Clay Center Municipal reaches roughly 3,526 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 KCYW on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −568 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,833 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,209 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Clay Center Municipal?
1,209 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCYW (ICAO) / CYW (FAA), in Clay Center, Kansas.