Cozad, Nebraska · field elev 2,503 ft
Density Altitude at Cozad Municipal (KCZD)
Cozad Municipal sits at 2,503 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,886 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 | 27.5 | 993 ft | 38.8 | 1,769 ft |
| February | 30.3 | 1,187 ft | 42.2 | 1,998 ft |
| March | 40.7 | 1,897 ft | 54.1 | 2,785 ft |
| April | 49.7 | 2,497 ft | 62.9 | 3,353 ft |
| May | 60.3 | 3,187 ft | 72.4 | 3,953 ft |
| June | 70.7 | 3,847 ft | 82.9 | 4,601 ft |
| July | 75.5 | 4,146 ft | 87.6 | 4,886 ft |
| August | 73.4 | 4,016 ft | 85.2 | 4,741 ft |
| September | 65.0 | 3,487 ft | 78.2 | 4,313 ft |
| October | 51.7 | 2,629 ft | 64.8 | 3,474 ft |
| November | 38.7 | 1,762 ft | 51.2 | 2,596 ft |
| December | 28.8 | 1,083 ft | 40.3 | 1,870 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 KCZD
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 2,503 ft — the air behaves like 4,910 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 2,505 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 KCZD in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Cozad Municipal reaches roughly 4,886 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 KCZD on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 993 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 4,146 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 2,503 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Cozad Municipal?
2,503 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCZD (ICAO) / CZD (FAA), in Cozad, Nebraska.