Newton, Kansas · field elev 1,534 ft
Density Altitude at Newton-City-County (KEWK)
Newton-City-County sits at 1,534 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,975 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 | 27 ft | 41.7 | 762 ft |
| February | 35.2 | 318 ft | 46.6 | 1,092 ft |
| March | 45.2 | 998 ft | 57.3 | 1,800 ft |
| April | 54.9 | 1,643 ft | 66.9 | 2,419 ft |
| May | 65.5 | 2,330 ft | 76.3 | 3,012 ft |
| June | 76.0 | 2,993 ft | 87.0 | 3,672 ft |
| July | 80.9 | 3,298 ft | 92.0 | 3,975 ft |
| August | 79.0 | 3,180 ft | 90.3 | 3,872 ft |
| September | 70.7 | 2,660 ft | 82.5 | 3,396 ft |
| October | 57.7 | 1,826 ft | 69.7 | 2,597 ft |
| November | 44.4 | 945 ft | 55.7 | 1,695 ft |
| December | 33.9 | 228 ft | 43.9 | 911 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 KEWK
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,534 ft — the air behaves like 3,975 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,535 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 KEWK in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Newton-City-County reaches roughly 3,975 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 KEWK on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 27 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,298 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,534 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Newton-City-County?
1,534 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KEWK (ICAO) / EWK (FAA), in Newton, Kansas.