Kankakee, Illinois · field elev 630 ft
Density Altitude at Greater Kankakee (KIKK)
Greater Kankakee sits at 630 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,436 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 | 24.4 | −1,569 ft | 32.5 | −997 ft |
| February | 28.2 | −1,299 ft | 36.8 | −698 ft |
| March | 39.0 | −546 ft | 48.6 | 106 ft |
| April | 50.3 | 220 ft | 61.2 | 940 ft |
| May | 61.8 | 979 ft | 72.5 | 1,666 ft |
| June | 71.5 | 1,603 ft | 81.9 | 2,256 ft |
| July | 74.8 | 1,812 ft | 84.8 | 2,436 ft |
| August | 73.1 | 1,704 ft | 83.2 | 2,337 ft |
| September | 66.5 | 1,283 ft | 77.9 | 2,007 ft |
| October | 54.1 | 473 ft | 65.1 | 1,193 ft |
| November | 41.0 | −409 ft | 49.9 | 193 ft |
| December | 30.0 | −1,172 ft | 37.8 | −629 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 KIKK
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 630 ft — the air behaves like 2,448 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 631 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 KIKK in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Greater Kankakee reaches roughly 2,436 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 KIKK on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,569 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,812 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 630 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Greater Kankakee?
630 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KIKK (ICAO) / IKK (FAA), in Kankakee, Illinois.