Fort Leavenworth, Kansas · field elev 771 ft
Density Altitude at Sherman Aaf (KFLV)
Sherman Aaf sits at 771 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,957 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 | 30.0 | −996 ft | 39.3 | −350 ft |
| February | 34.6 | −675 ft | 44.8 | 25 ft |
| March | 45.0 | 38 ft | 56.6 | 812 ft |
| April | 55.6 | 746 ft | 67.0 | 1,488 ft |
| May | 66.1 | 1,430 ft | 76.9 | 2,117 ft |
| June | 75.4 | 2,022 ft | 86.2 | 2,694 ft |
| July | 79.9 | 2,304 ft | 90.5 | 2,957 ft |
| August | 78.3 | 2,204 ft | 88.7 | 2,847 ft |
| September | 69.4 | 1,642 ft | 80.5 | 2,341 ft |
| October | 57.2 | 852 ft | 68.0 | 1,552 ft |
| November | 44.2 | −16 ft | 54.1 | 647 ft |
| December | 33.9 | −723 ft | 42.9 | −104 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 KFLV
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 771 ft — the air behaves like 2,987 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 772 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 KFLV in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Sherman Aaf reaches roughly 2,957 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 KFLV on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −996 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,304 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 771 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Sherman Aaf?
771 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KFLV (ICAO) / FLV (FAA), in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.