Kansas City, Missouri · field elev 757 ft
Density Altitude at Kansas City Downtown/Wheeler Field (KMKC)
Kansas City Downtown/Wheeler Field sits at 757 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,921 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 | 31.0 | −943 ft | 39.9 | −326 ft |
| February | 35.8 | −609 ft | 45.1 | 28 ft |
| March | 46.4 | 116 ft | 56.6 | 795 ft |
| April | 56.5 | 788 ft | 66.8 | 1,458 ft |
| May | 66.7 | 1,452 ft | 76.2 | 2,055 ft |
| June | 76.5 | 2,074 ft | 85.8 | 2,652 ft |
| July | 81.0 | 2,355 ft | 90.2 | 2,921 ft |
| August | 79.2 | 2,243 ft | 88.6 | 2,824 ft |
| September | 70.7 | 1,708 ft | 80.4 | 2,318 ft |
| October | 58.4 | 913 ft | 68.2 | 1,548 ft |
| November | 45.4 | 48 ft | 54.5 | 657 ft |
| December | 35.3 | −643 ft | 43.9 | −54 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 KMKC
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 757 ft — the air behaves like 2,909 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 758 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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Lee'S Summit · elev 1,004 ft
- KGPH — Midwest Ntl Air Center
Mosby · elev 777 ft
- 3GV — East Kansas City
Grain Valley · elev 835 ft
- 3EX — Excelsior Springs Meml
Excelsior Springs · elev 1,000 ft
- 0C1 — Triple R
Dearborn · elev 1,007 ft
- 2M1 — Harry S Truman Regional
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KMKC in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Kansas City Downtown/Wheeler Field reaches roughly 2,921 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 KMKC on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −943 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,355 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 757 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Kansas City Downtown/Wheeler Field?
757 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMKC (ICAO) / MKC (FAA), in Kansas City, Missouri.