Elizabethtown, Kentucky · field elev 776 ft
Density Altitude at Addington Field (KEKX)
Addington Field sits at 776 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,688 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 | 33.1 | −773 ft | 42.0 | −159 ft |
| February | 37.2 | −488 ft | 47.0 | 180 ft |
| March | 45.3 | 65 ft | 56.2 | 792 ft |
| April | 55.5 | 746 ft | 67.2 | 1,507 ft |
| May | 64.5 | 1,333 ft | 75.3 | 2,022 ft |
| June | 72.6 | 1,852 ft | 83.0 | 2,503 ft |
| July | 75.8 | 2,054 ft | 86.0 | 2,688 ft |
| August | 74.7 | 1,984 ft | 85.3 | 2,645 ft |
| September | 68.2 | 1,571 ft | 79.5 | 2,285 ft |
| October | 56.8 | 832 ft | 68.6 | 1,597 ft |
| November | 45.2 | 58 ft | 55.9 | 772 ft |
| December | 37.1 | −495 ft | 46.2 | 126 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 KEKX
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 776 ft — the air behaves like 2,688 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 777 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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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 KEKX in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Addington Field reaches roughly 2,688 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 KEKX on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −773 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,054 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 776 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Addington Field?
776 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KEKX (ICAO) / EKX (FAA), in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.