York, Nebraska · field elev 1,670 ft
Density Altitude at York Municipal (KJYR)
York Municipal sits at 1,670 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,844 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 | 23.7 | −315 ft | 34.9 | 467 ft |
| February | 28.0 | −12 ft | 39.7 | 795 ft |
| March | 39.1 | 754 ft | 51.8 | 1,606 ft |
| April | 49.9 | 1,481 ft | 63.5 | 2,368 ft |
| May | 60.9 | 2,201 ft | 73.3 | 2,991 ft |
| June | 71.7 | 2,890 ft | 83.7 | 3,636 ft |
| July | 75.5 | 3,129 ft | 87.1 | 3,844 ft |
| August | 73.4 | 2,997 ft | 85.0 | 3,715 ft |
| September | 66.1 | 2,535 ft | 79.2 | 3,359 ft |
| October | 52.6 | 1,659 ft | 66.5 | 2,560 ft |
| November | 38.8 | 734 ft | 51.6 | 1,593 ft |
| December | 27.5 | −47 ft | 38.7 | 727 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 KJYR
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,670 ft — the air behaves like 3,837 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,671 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 KJYR in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at York Municipal reaches roughly 3,844 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 KJYR on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −315 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,129 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,670 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of York Municipal?
1,670 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KJYR (ICAO) / JYR (FAA), in York, Nebraska.