Dunkirk, New York · field elev 692 ft
Density Altitude at Chautauqua County/Dunkirk (KDKK)
Chautauqua County/Dunkirk sits at 692 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,214 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 | 26.7 | −1,328 ft | 34.1 | −808 ft |
| February | 27.0 | −1,306 ft | 35.1 | −738 ft |
| March | 34.0 | −815 ft | 42.7 | −216 ft |
| April | 45.2 | −46 ft | 55.4 | 636 ft |
| May | 56.6 | 715 ft | 67.1 | 1,398 ft |
| June | 66.1 | 1,333 ft | 76.0 | 1,963 ft |
| July | 70.7 | 1,628 ft | 80.0 | 2,214 ft |
| August | 69.3 | 1,539 ft | 78.6 | 2,126 ft |
| September | 62.8 | 1,120 ft | 72.2 | 1,723 ft |
| October | 52.2 | 424 ft | 61.0 | 1,003 ft |
| November | 41.7 | −284 ft | 49.2 | 223 ft |
| December | 32.8 | −899 ft | 39.0 | −469 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 KDKK
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 692 ft — the air behaves like 2,214 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 693 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 KDKK in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Chautauqua County/Dunkirk reaches roughly 2,214 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 KDKK on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,328 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,628 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 692 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Chautauqua County/Dunkirk?
692 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KDKK (ICAO) / DKK (FAA), in Dunkirk, New York.