Webster City, Iowa · field elev 1,122 ft
Density Altitude at Webster City Municipal (KEBS)
Webster City Municipal sits at 1,122 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,912 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 | 16.6 | −1,512 ft | 26.2 | −825 ft |
| February | 20.9 | −1,202 ft | 30.8 | −501 ft |
| March | 33.7 | −299 ft | 44.1 | 413 ft |
| April | 46.4 | 568 ft | 58.9 | 1,396 ft |
| May | 58.3 | 1,357 ft | 70.0 | 2,111 ft |
| June | 68.3 | 2,003 ft | 79.5 | 2,708 ft |
| July | 71.8 | 2,225 ft | 82.8 | 2,912 ft |
| August | 69.2 | 2,060 ft | 80.5 | 2,770 ft |
| September | 61.8 | 1,585 ft | 74.8 | 2,414 ft |
| October | 49.2 | 756 ft | 61.9 | 1,591 ft |
| November | 34.8 | −223 ft | 45.4 | 501 ft |
| December | 22.5 | −1,087 ft | 31.7 | −438 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 KEBS
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,122 ft — the air behaves like 2,925 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,123 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 KEBS in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Webster City Municipal reaches roughly 2,912 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 KEBS on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,512 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,225 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,122 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Webster City Municipal?
1,122 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KEBS (ICAO) / EBS (FAA), in Webster City, Iowa.