Topeka, Kansas · field elev 881 ft
Density Altitude at Philip Billard Municipal (KTOP)
Philip Billard Municipal sits at 881 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,072 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 | 30.2 | −844 ft | 40.4 | −138 ft |
| February | 34.9 | −517 ft | 45.7 | 222 ft |
| March | 45.6 | 215 ft | 57.1 | 981 ft |
| April | 55.5 | 876 ft | 67.0 | 1,623 ft |
| May | 65.7 | 1,540 ft | 76.4 | 2,220 ft |
| June | 75.5 | 2,163 ft | 85.8 | 2,803 ft |
| July | 79.8 | 2,432 ft | 90.2 | 3,072 ft |
| August | 77.9 | 2,314 ft | 88.9 | 2,993 ft |
| September | 69.2 | 1,764 ft | 81.0 | 2,507 ft |
| October | 57.0 | 974 ft | 68.9 | 1,745 ft |
| November | 44.2 | 121 ft | 55.2 | 856 ft |
| December | 33.9 | −586 ft | 43.8 | 94 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 KTOP
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 881 ft — the air behaves like 3,060 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 882 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 KTOP in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Philip Billard Municipal reaches roughly 3,072 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 KTOP on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −844 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,432 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 881 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Philip Billard Municipal?
881 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KTOP (ICAO) / TOP (FAA), in Topeka, Kansas.