Lyons, Kansas · field elev 1,692 ft
Density Altitude at Lyons-Rice County Municipal (KLYO)
Lyons-Rice County Municipal sits at 1,692 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,197 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 | 30.7 | 204 ft | 41.9 | 972 ft |
| February | 34.3 | 453 ft | 46.1 | 1,255 ft |
| March | 44.1 | 1,120 ft | 56.8 | 1,962 ft |
| April | 53.8 | 1,765 ft | 66.6 | 2,594 ft |
| May | 64.9 | 2,485 ft | 76.5 | 3,218 ft |
| June | 75.7 | 3,168 ft | 87.6 | 3,901 ft |
| July | 80.6 | 3,472 ft | 92.5 | 4,197 ft |
| August | 78.4 | 3,336 ft | 90.2 | 4,058 ft |
| September | 70.0 | 2,810 ft | 82.2 | 3,571 ft |
| October | 56.7 | 1,955 ft | 69.6 | 2,784 ft |
| November | 43.4 | 1,073 ft | 55.6 | 1,883 ft |
| December | 33.0 | 363 ft | 43.7 | 1,093 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 KLYO
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,692 ft — the air behaves like 4,227 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,693 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 KLYO in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lyons-Rice County Municipal reaches roughly 4,197 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 KLYO on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 204 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,472 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,692 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Lyons-Rice County Municipal?
1,692 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KLYO (ICAO) / LYO (FAA), in Lyons, Kansas.