Wayne, Nebraska · field elev 1,432 ft
Density Altitude at Wayne Municipal/Stan Morris Field (KLCG)
Wayne Municipal/Stan Morris Field sits at 1,432 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,432 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 | 20.5 | −841 ft | 30.2 | −156 ft |
| February | 24.8 | −535 ft | 35.0 | 177 ft |
| March | 35.9 | 239 ft | 47.4 | 1,019 ft |
| April | 47.7 | 1,040 ft | 60.1 | 1,856 ft |
| May | 59.4 | 1,811 ft | 71.0 | 2,554 ft |
| June | 70.1 | 2,497 ft | 81.2 | 3,192 ft |
| July | 74.2 | 2,756 ft | 85.1 | 3,432 ft |
| August | 71.8 | 2,605 ft | 82.8 | 3,291 ft |
| September | 63.7 | 2,089 ft | 75.9 | 2,863 ft |
| October | 50.4 | 1,219 ft | 62.5 | 2,011 ft |
| November | 36.2 | 260 ft | 47.0 | 993 ft |
| December | 24.7 | −543 ft | 34.1 | 115 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 KLCG
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,432 ft — the air behaves like 3,426 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,433 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 KLCG in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Wayne Municipal/Stan Morris Field reaches roughly 3,432 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 KLCG on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −841 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,756 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,432 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Wayne Municipal/Stan Morris Field?
1,432 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KLCG (ICAO) / LCG (FAA), in Wayne, Nebraska.