El Dorado, Kansas · field elev 1,379 ft
Density Altitude at El Dorado/Capt Jack Thomas Meml (KEQA)
El Dorado/Capt Jack Thomas Meml sits at 1,379 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,744 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 | 32.1 | −90 ft | 44.1 | 732 ft |
| February | 36.1 | 187 ft | 48.9 | 1,054 ft |
| March | 45.8 | 847 ft | 58.9 | 1,713 ft |
| April | 55.7 | 1,504 ft | 68.4 | 2,324 ft |
| May | 65.7 | 2,152 ft | 76.9 | 2,860 ft |
| June | 75.2 | 2,754 ft | 86.3 | 3,441 ft |
| July | 80.0 | 3,053 ft | 91.3 | 3,744 ft |
| August | 78.5 | 2,960 ft | 90.3 | 3,684 ft |
| September | 70.5 | 2,458 ft | 82.7 | 3,220 ft |
| October | 58.1 | 1,661 ft | 71.1 | 2,496 ft |
| November | 45.5 | 826 ft | 57.8 | 1,641 ft |
| December | 35.1 | 118 ft | 46.4 | 887 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 KEQA
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,379 ft — the air behaves like 3,726 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,380 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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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KEQA in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at El Dorado/Capt Jack Thomas Meml reaches roughly 3,744 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 KEQA on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −90 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,053 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,379 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of El Dorado/Capt Jack Thomas Meml?
1,379 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KEQA (ICAO) / EQA (FAA), in El Dorado, Kansas.