Emporia, Kansas · field elev 1,208 ft
Density Altitude at Emporia Municipal (KEMP)
Emporia Municipal sits at 1,208 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,458 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 | 31.0 | −380 ft | 41.3 | 330 ft |
| February | 35.4 | −74 ft | 46.5 | 682 ft |
| March | 45.6 | 621 ft | 57.4 | 1,404 ft |
| April | 55.5 | 1,280 ft | 67.3 | 2,044 ft |
| May | 65.1 | 1,903 ft | 75.9 | 2,589 ft |
| June | 74.2 | 2,482 ft | 85.0 | 3,153 ft |
| July | 79.0 | 2,782 ft | 90.0 | 3,458 ft |
| August | 77.5 | 2,689 ft | 89.2 | 3,409 ft |
| September | 69.0 | 2,153 ft | 80.8 | 2,894 ft |
| October | 57.2 | 1,391 ft | 69.2 | 2,166 ft |
| November | 44.6 | 554 ft | 55.9 | 1,306 ft |
| December | 34.3 | −150 ft | 44.3 | 533 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 KEMP
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,208 ft — the air behaves like 3,458 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,209 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 KEMP in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Emporia Municipal reaches roughly 3,458 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 KEMP on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −380 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,782 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,208 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Emporia Municipal?
1,208 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KEMP (ICAO) / EMP (FAA), in Emporia, Kansas.