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.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,651 ft station: WELLINGTON · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at WELLINGTON (4 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,663 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,663 ft

Field elevation 1,277 ft — the air behaves like 3,663 ft.

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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.