Columbus, Nebraska · field elev 1,447 ft
Density Altitude at Columbus Municipal (KOLU)
Columbus Municipal sits at 1,447 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,560 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 | 23.1 | −637 ft | 32.3 | 9 ft |
| February | 27.2 | −347 ft | 36.6 | 306 ft |
| March | 38.9 | 464 ft | 49.6 | 1,185 ft |
| April | 50.4 | 1,238 ft | 61.7 | 1,978 ft |
| May | 61.9 | 1,991 ft | 72.8 | 2,686 ft |
| June | 72.4 | 2,661 ft | 83.1 | 3,327 ft |
| July | 76.4 | 2,912 ft | 86.9 | 3,560 ft |
| August | 73.9 | 2,756 ft | 84.2 | 3,395 ft |
| September | 65.9 | 2,248 ft | 77.4 | 2,974 ft |
| October | 52.0 | 1,344 ft | 63.0 | 2,062 ft |
| November | 37.7 | 381 ft | 47.7 | 1,058 ft |
| December | 26.6 | −390 ft | 35.5 | 230 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 KOLU
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,447 ft — the air behaves like 3,566 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,448 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 KOLU in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Columbus Municipal reaches roughly 3,560 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 KOLU on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −637 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,912 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,447 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Columbus Municipal?
1,447 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KOLU (ICAO) / OLU (FAA), in Columbus, Nebraska.