Ottawa, Kansas · field elev 966 ft
Density Altitude at Ottawa Municipal (KOWI)
Ottawa Municipal sits at 966 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,121 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 | −822 ft | 39.9 | −66 ft |
| February | 33.8 | −487 ft | 45.5 | 314 ft |
| March | 43.7 | 192 ft | 56.0 | 1,014 ft |
| April | 53.7 | 862 ft | 65.9 | 1,657 ft |
| May | 64.3 | 1,554 ft | 75.2 | 2,248 ft |
| June | 73.8 | 2,160 ft | 84.4 | 2,821 ft |
| July | 78.4 | 2,449 ft | 89.3 | 3,121 ft |
| August | 76.6 | 2,336 ft | 88.2 | 3,054 ft |
| September | 68.2 | 1,805 ft | 80.3 | 2,567 ft |
| October | 56.3 | 1,033 ft | 68.7 | 1,837 ft |
| November | 43.2 | 158 ft | 54.8 | 935 ft |
| December | 32.9 | −549 ft | 43.4 | 172 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 KOWI
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 966 ft — the air behaves like 3,103 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 967 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 KOWI in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Ottawa Municipal reaches roughly 3,121 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 KOWI on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −822 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,449 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 966 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Ottawa Municipal?
966 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KOWI (ICAO) / OWI (FAA), in Ottawa, Kansas.