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.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,688 ft station: ELIZABETHTOWN WP CS · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ELIZABETHTOWN WP CS (3 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,688 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,688 ft

Field elevation 776 ft — the air behaves like 2,688 ft.

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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.