Pittsburg, Kansas · field elev 946 ft
Density Altitude at Atkinson Municipal (KPTS)
Atkinson Municipal sits at 946 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,151 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 | 33.2 | −554 ft | 42.7 | 100 ft |
| February | 38.2 | −208 ft | 48.3 | 478 ft |
| March | 47.7 | 437 ft | 58.7 | 1,166 ft |
| April | 57.0 | 1,055 ft | 68.0 | 1,767 ft |
| May | 66.0 | 1,639 ft | 76.4 | 2,299 ft |
| June | 75.4 | 2,237 ft | 85.5 | 2,864 ft |
| July | 80.1 | 2,530 ft | 90.2 | 3,151 ft |
| August | 78.9 | 2,456 ft | 89.8 | 3,127 ft |
| September | 70.9 | 1,952 ft | 82.2 | 2,661 ft |
| October | 58.8 | 1,173 ft | 70.0 | 1,895 ft |
| November | 46.4 | 350 ft | 57.2 | 1,068 ft |
| December | 36.8 | −304 ft | 46.0 | 323 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 KPTS
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 946 ft — the air behaves like 3,139 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 947 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 KPTS in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Atkinson Municipal reaches roughly 3,151 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 KPTS on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −554 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,530 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 946 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Atkinson Municipal?
946 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPTS (ICAO) / PTS (FAA), in Pittsburg, Kansas.