Lee'S Summit, Missouri · field elev 1,004 ft
Density Altitude at Kansas City/Lee'S Summit Regional (KLXT)
Kansas City/Lee'S Summit Regional sits at 1,004 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,106 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 | 30.6 | −663 ft | 39.0 | −81 ft |
| February | 35.1 | −349 ft | 44.3 | 280 ft |
| March | 45.4 | 354 ft | 55.4 | 1,021 ft |
| April | 55.5 | 1,028 ft | 65.5 | 1,678 ft |
| May | 65.3 | 1,665 ft | 74.8 | 2,270 ft |
| June | 74.7 | 2,264 ft | 84.0 | 2,843 ft |
| July | 79.0 | 2,533 ft | 88.3 | 3,106 ft |
| August | 77.3 | 2,427 ft | 86.9 | 3,021 ft |
| September | 69.0 | 1,902 ft | 79.0 | 2,533 ft |
| October | 57.2 | 1,139 ft | 67.1 | 1,781 ft |
| November | 45.1 | 334 ft | 54.0 | 929 ft |
| December | 34.7 | −377 ft | 43.2 | 206 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 KLXT
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,004 ft — the air behaves like 3,088 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,005 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 KLXT in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Kansas City/Lee'S Summit Regional reaches roughly 3,106 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 KLXT on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −663 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,533 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,004 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Kansas City/Lee'S Summit Regional?
1,004 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KLXT (ICAO) / LXT (FAA), in Lee'S Summit, Missouri.