Hinckley, Minnesota · field elev 1,021 ft
Density Altitude at Field Of Dreams (04W)
Field Of Dreams sits at 1,021 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (79 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,578 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 | 9.3 | −2,173 ft | 19.4 | −1,436 ft |
| February | 14.3 | −1,806 ft | 25.3 | −1,015 ft |
| March | 26.6 | −923 ft | 37.5 | −163 ft |
| April | 40.3 | 29 ft | 52.2 | 831 ft |
| May | 52.6 | 857 ft | 65.4 | 1,693 ft |
| June | 62.4 | 1,499 ft | 74.6 | 2,278 ft |
| July | 67.2 | 1,808 ft | 79.4 | 2,578 ft |
| August | 64.8 | 1,654 ft | 77.3 | 2,447 ft |
| September | 56.7 | 1,128 ft | 69.4 | 1,949 ft |
| October | 43.4 | 240 ft | 54.6 | 989 ft |
| November | 29.8 | −697 ft | 38.7 | −80 ft |
| December | 17.1 | −1,603 ft | 25.6 | −993 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 04W
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,021 ft — the air behaves like 2,554 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,022 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 04W in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 79 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Field Of Dreams reaches roughly 2,578 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 04W on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,173 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,808 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,021 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Field Of Dreams?
1,021 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 04W (FAA), in Hinckley, Minnesota.