Fort Scott, Kansas · field elev 918 ft
Density Altitude at Fort Scott Municipal (KFSK)
Fort Scott Municipal sits at 918 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,148 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 | 32.0 | −672 ft | 42.0 | 17 ft |
| February | 37.0 | −325 ft | 47.6 | 396 ft |
| March | 46.5 | 322 ft | 57.8 | 1,073 ft |
| April | 56.5 | 987 ft | 67.7 | 1,714 ft |
| May | 66.3 | 1,624 ft | 76.5 | 2,271 ft |
| June | 75.6 | 2,215 ft | 85.9 | 2,855 ft |
| July | 80.3 | 2,509 ft | 90.7 | 3,148 ft |
| August | 78.9 | 2,421 ft | 89.8 | 3,093 ft |
| September | 70.3 | 1,880 ft | 81.6 | 2,589 ft |
| October | 58.3 | 1,105 ft | 69.9 | 1,854 ft |
| November | 46.1 | 295 ft | 56.6 | 994 ft |
| December | 36.1 | −387 ft | 45.7 | 268 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 KFSK
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 918 ft — the air behaves like 3,166 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 919 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 KFSK in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Fort Scott Municipal reaches roughly 3,148 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 KFSK on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −672 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,509 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 918 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Fort Scott Municipal?
918 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KFSK (ICAO) / FSK (FAA), in Fort Scott, Kansas.