Phillipsburg, Kansas · field elev 1,910 ft
Density Altitude at Phillipsburg Municipal (KPHG)
Phillipsburg Municipal sits at 1,910 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,461 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 | 28.1 | 294 ft | 39.8 | 1,100 ft |
| February | 31.3 | 517 ft | 43.5 | 1,350 ft |
| March | 41.9 | 1,242 ft | 55.7 | 2,159 ft |
| April | 51.1 | 1,857 ft | 65.2 | 2,772 ft |
| May | 62.2 | 2,580 ft | 75.3 | 3,409 ft |
| June | 74.0 | 3,328 ft | 87.3 | 4,148 ft |
| July | 79.3 | 3,658 ft | 92.5 | 4,461 ft |
| August | 77.1 | 3,521 ft | 90.2 | 4,323 ft |
| September | 68.0 | 2,950 ft | 81.9 | 3,818 ft |
| October | 54.2 | 2,061 ft | 68.0 | 2,950 ft |
| November | 40.8 | 1,168 ft | 53.9 | 2,041 ft |
| December | 30.0 | 427 ft | 41.8 | 1,236 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 KPHG
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,910 ft — the air behaves like 4,491 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,911 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 KPHG in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Phillipsburg Municipal reaches roughly 4,461 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 KPHG on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 294 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,658 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,910 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Phillipsburg Municipal?
1,910 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPHG (ICAO) / PHG (FAA), in Phillipsburg, Kansas.