Hutchinson, Kansas · field elev 1,543 ft
Density Altitude at Hutchinson Regional (KHUT)
Hutchinson Regional sits at 1,543 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,034 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 | 31.6 | 80 ft | 43.6 | 902 ft |
| February | 35.7 | 364 ft | 48.2 | 1,210 ft |
| March | 45.7 | 1,043 ft | 58.7 | 1,902 ft |
| April | 55.1 | 1,667 ft | 68.2 | 2,513 ft |
| May | 65.5 | 2,341 ft | 77.9 | 3,123 ft |
| June | 76.0 | 3,004 ft | 88.4 | 3,768 ft |
| July | 80.5 | 3,284 ft | 92.8 | 4,034 ft |
| August | 78.4 | 3,154 ft | 90.8 | 3,913 ft |
| September | 69.9 | 2,621 ft | 83.0 | 3,438 ft |
| October | 57.2 | 1,804 ft | 70.5 | 2,659 ft |
| November | 43.9 | 922 ft | 56.6 | 1,765 ft |
| December | 33.7 | 226 ft | 45.2 | 1,010 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 KHUT
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,543 ft — the air behaves like 4,046 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,544 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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Moundridge · elev 1,489 ft
- KLYO — Lyons-Rice County Municipal
Lyons · elev 1,692 ft
- 17Q — Hiebert Airfield
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- 9K8 — Kingman/Clyde Cessna Field
Kingman · elev 1,607 ft
- KEWK — Newton-City-County
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KHUT in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Hutchinson Regional reaches roughly 4,034 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 KHUT on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 80 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,284 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,543 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Hutchinson Regional?
1,543 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KHUT (ICAO) / HUT (FAA), in Hutchinson, Kansas.