Pratt, Kansas · field elev 1,953 ft
Density Altitude at Pratt Regional (KPTT)
Pratt Regional sits at 1,953 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,453 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 | 31.1 | 557 ft | 43.1 | 1,377 ft |
| February | 35.0 | 826 ft | 47.7 | 1,685 ft |
| March | 44.3 | 1,457 ft | 57.5 | 2,329 ft |
| April | 53.6 | 2,074 ft | 66.7 | 2,921 ft |
| May | 64.3 | 2,767 ft | 76.5 | 3,537 ft |
| June | 74.6 | 3,418 ft | 86.7 | 4,163 ft |
| July | 79.2 | 3,704 ft | 91.5 | 4,453 ft |
| August | 77.5 | 3,599 ft | 89.7 | 4,345 ft |
| September | 69.3 | 3,085 ft | 81.9 | 3,870 ft |
| October | 56.6 | 2,270 ft | 69.8 | 3,117 ft |
| November | 43.4 | 1,397 ft | 55.9 | 2,225 ft |
| December | 33.1 | 695 ft | 44.6 | 1,477 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 KPTT
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,953 ft — the air behaves like 4,483 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,954 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 KPTT in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Pratt Regional reaches roughly 4,453 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 KPTT on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 557 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,704 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,953 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Pratt Regional?
1,953 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPTT (ICAO) / PTT (FAA), in Pratt, Kansas.