Kansas City, Missouri · field elev 1,027 ft
Density Altitude at Kansas City International (KMCI)
Kansas City International sits at 1,027 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,134 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 | 29.0 | −746 ft | 38.4 | −93 ft |
| February | 33.6 | −425 ft | 43.6 | 261 ft |
| March | 44.5 | 322 ft | 55.4 | 1,049 ft |
| April | 54.6 | 997 ft | 65.5 | 1,707 ft |
| May | 64.6 | 1,649 ft | 75.0 | 2,311 ft |
| June | 74.1 | 2,254 ft | 84.2 | 2,883 ft |
| July | 78.2 | 2,511 ft | 88.3 | 3,134 ft |
| August | 76.7 | 2,417 ft | 87.1 | 3,061 ft |
| September | 68.4 | 1,892 ft | 79.2 | 2,573 ft |
| October | 56.4 | 1,115 ft | 67.2 | 1,816 ft |
| November | 43.6 | 261 ft | 53.5 | 924 ft |
| December | 33.1 | −459 ft | 42.3 | 173 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 KMCI
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,027 ft — the air behaves like 3,116 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,028 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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- KGPH — Midwest Ntl Air Center
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- 3EX — Excelsior Springs Meml
Excelsior Springs · elev 1,000 ft
- KLXT — Kansas City/Lee'S Summit Regional
Lee'S Summit · elev 1,004 ft
- 3GV — East Kansas City
Grain Valley · elev 835 ft
- KSTJ — Rosecrans Meml
St Joseph · elev 827 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KMCI in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Kansas City International reaches roughly 3,134 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 KMCI on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −746 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,511 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,027 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Kansas City International?
1,027 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMCI (ICAO) / MCI (FAA), in Kansas City, Missouri.