Wellington, Kansas · field elev 1,277 ft
Density Altitude at Wellington Municipal (KEGT)
Wellington Municipal sits at 1,277 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,651 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 | 32.9 | −161 ft | 43.7 | 578 ft |
| February | 36.9 | 115 ft | 48.5 | 901 ft |
| March | 46.5 | 767 ft | 58.7 | 1,574 ft |
| April | 55.4 | 1,358 ft | 68.0 | 2,174 ft |
| May | 65.6 | 2,020 ft | 76.8 | 2,729 ft |
| June | 75.6 | 2,654 ft | 86.7 | 3,341 ft |
| July | 80.5 | 2,959 ft | 91.8 | 3,651 ft |
| August | 79.1 | 2,873 ft | 90.5 | 3,572 ft |
| September | 71.0 | 2,364 ft | 82.8 | 3,102 ft |
| October | 58.8 | 1,581 ft | 71.0 | 2,364 ft |
| November | 45.7 | 713 ft | 57.1 | 1,470 ft |
| December | 35.3 | 5 ft | 45.4 | 693 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 KEGT
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,277 ft — the air behaves like 3,663 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,278 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 KEGT in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Wellington Municipal reaches roughly 3,651 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 KEGT on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −161 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,959 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,277 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Wellington Municipal?
1,277 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KEGT (ICAO) / EGT (FAA), in Wellington, Kansas.