Johnson City, Kansas · field elev 3,325 ft

Density Altitude at Stanton County Municipal (KJHN)

From a field elevation of 3,325 ft, a typical July afternoon at Stanton County Municipal (93 °F) raises density altitude to about 6,229 ft — solidly into the range where performance charts deserve a close read.

worst typical month: July · ≈6,229 ft station: JOHNSON · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at JOHNSON (2 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 33.8 2,451 ft 47.4 3,361 ft
February 36.8 2,654 ft 51.0 3,597 ft
March 45.2 3,216 ft 60.3 4,197 ft
April 53.5 3,759 ft 68.4 4,708 ft
May 64.0 4,432 ft 78.4 5,327 ft ▲
June 74.8 5,106 ft 89.0 5,968 ft ▲
July 79.5 5,394 ft 93.4 6,229 ft ▲
August 77.2 5,254 ft 90.5 6,057 ft ▲
September 69.6 4,783 ft 84.0 5,668 ft ▲
October 56.4 3,947 ft 71.5 4,902 ft
November 44.2 3,149 ft 58.4 4,075 ft
December 34.5 2,498 ft 47.6 3,374 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 KJHN

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 6,206 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 6,206 ft caution

Field elevation 3,325 ft — the air behaves like 6,206 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
3,327 ft
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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KJHN in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Stanton County Municipal reaches roughly 6,229 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 KJHN on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 2,451 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 5,394 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 3,325 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Stanton County Municipal?

3,325 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KJHN (ICAO) / JHN (FAA), in Johnson City, Kansas.