Burlington, Kansas · field elev 1,174 ft
Density Altitude at Coffey County (KUKL)
Coffey County sits at 1,174 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,429 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 | −478 ft | 41.2 | 281 ft |
| February | 34.6 | −172 ft | 46.3 | 626 ft |
| March | 45.0 | 538 ft | 57.1 | 1,343 ft |
| April | 55.6 | 1,244 ft | 67.4 | 2,009 ft |
| May | 65.5 | 1,887 ft | 75.9 | 2,547 ft |
| June | 74.9 | 2,484 ft | 85.3 | 3,130 ft |
| July | 79.4 | 2,765 ft | 90.2 | 3,429 ft |
| August | 78.2 | 2,691 ft | 89.5 | 3,386 ft |
| September | 69.8 | 2,162 ft | 81.5 | 2,896 ft |
| October | 57.6 | 1,375 ft | 69.7 | 2,156 ft |
| November | 44.8 | 525 ft | 56.1 | 1,277 ft |
| December | 34.2 | −200 ft | 44.7 | 518 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 KUKL
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,174 ft — the air behaves like 3,416 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,175 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 KUKL in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Coffey County reaches roughly 3,429 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 KUKL on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −478 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,765 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,174 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Coffey County?
1,174 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KUKL (ICAO) / UKL (FAA), in Burlington, Kansas.