Fremont, Nebraska · field elev 1,204 ft
Density Altitude at Fremont Municipal (KFET)
Fremont Municipal sits at 1,204 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,252 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 | 22.6 | −977 ft | 32.4 | −287 ft |
| February | 26.9 | −672 ft | 37.1 | 38 ft |
| March | 38.6 | 141 ft | 50.1 | 917 ft |
| April | 50.5 | 944 ft | 62.8 | 1,750 ft |
| May | 61.8 | 1,686 ft | 73.4 | 2,427 ft |
| June | 72.2 | 2,351 ft | 83.3 | 3,043 ft |
| July | 75.9 | 2,584 ft | 86.7 | 3,252 ft |
| August | 73.5 | 2,433 ft | 84.5 | 3,117 ft |
| September | 65.6 | 1,931 ft | 78.1 | 2,721 ft |
| October | 52.7 | 1,090 ft | 65.0 | 1,892 ft |
| November | 38.5 | 134 ft | 49.5 | 877 ft |
| December | 27.0 | −665 ft | 36.3 | −17 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 KFET
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,204 ft — the air behaves like 3,270 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,205 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 KFET in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Fremont Municipal reaches roughly 3,252 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 KFET on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −977 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,584 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,204 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Fremont Municipal?
1,204 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KFET (ICAO) / FET (FAA), in Fremont, Nebraska.