Winfield/Arkansas City, Kansas · field elev 1,160 ft
Density Altitude at Strother Field (KWLD)
Strother Field sits at 1,160 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,514 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 | 34.6 | −189 ft | 45.6 | 561 ft |
| February | 39.0 | 113 ft | 50.7 | 903 ft |
| March | 48.4 | 749 ft | 60.4 | 1,541 ft |
| April | 57.3 | 1,338 ft | 69.3 | 2,113 ft |
| May | 66.9 | 1,960 ft | 77.9 | 2,655 ft |
| June | 76.6 | 2,574 ft | 87.4 | 3,241 ft |
| July | 81.2 | 2,860 ft | 91.9 | 3,514 ft |
| August | 79.9 | 2,779 ft | 91.1 | 3,466 ft |
| September | 71.7 | 2,265 ft | 83.2 | 2,984 ft |
| October | 59.5 | 1,482 ft | 71.3 | 2,240 ft |
| November | 47.1 | 662 ft | 58.6 | 1,423 ft |
| December | 36.6 | −51 ft | 46.7 | 635 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 KWLD
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,160 ft — the air behaves like 3,521 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,161 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 KWLD in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Strother Field reaches roughly 3,514 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 KWLD on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −189 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,860 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,160 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Strother Field?
1,160 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KWLD (ICAO) / WLD (FAA), in Winfield/Arkansas City, Kansas.