Frankfort, Indiana · field elev 861 ft
Density Altitude at Frankfort Clinton County Regional (KFKR)
Frankfort Clinton County Regional sits at 861 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,637 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 | 26.3 | −1,144 ft | 33.9 | −611 ft |
| February | 30.1 | −876 ft | 38.3 | −307 ft |
| March | 40.2 | −176 ft | 49.6 | 459 ft |
| April | 51.6 | 593 ft | 62.4 | 1,302 ft |
| May | 62.2 | 1,289 ft | 72.8 | 1,968 ft |
| June | 71.0 | 1,854 ft | 81.2 | 2,495 ft |
| July | 73.6 | 2,019 ft | 83.5 | 2,637 ft |
| August | 72.1 | 1,924 ft | 82.3 | 2,563 ft |
| September | 65.8 | 1,522 ft | 77.2 | 2,245 ft |
| October | 54.3 | 772 ft | 64.8 | 1,457 ft |
| November | 41.7 | −74 ft | 50.3 | 506 ft |
| December | 31.4 | −785 ft | 38.6 | −286 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 KFKR
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 861 ft — the air behaves like 2,668 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 862 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 KFKR in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Frankfort Clinton County Regional reaches roughly 2,637 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 KFKR on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,144 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,019 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 861 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Frankfort Clinton County Regional?
861 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KFKR (ICAO) / FKR (FAA), in Frankfort, Indiana.