Hawley, Minnesota · field elev 1,210 ft

Density Altitude at Hawley Municipal (04Y)

Hawley Municipal sits at 1,210 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,958 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,958 ft station: MOORHEAD · 19 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MOORHEAD (19 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 8.4 −2,001 ft 17.2 −1,358 ft
February 13.3 −1,641 ft 22.6 −970 ft
March 27.1 −651 ft 36.6 11 ft
April 42.9 441 ft 54.1 1,190 ft
May 56.8 1,367 ft 68.5 2,123 ft
June 67.1 2,034 ft 77.8 2,710 ft
July 71.2 2,295 ft 81.8 2,958 ft
August 69.5 2,187 ft 80.5 2,878 ft
September 60.0 1,576 ft 71.5 2,314 ft
October 45.4 610 ft 55.2 1,262 ft
November 29.4 −489 ft 37.8 93 ft
December 15.4 −1,488 ft 23.2 −927 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 04Y

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,970 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,970 ft

Field elevation 1,210 ft — the air behaves like 2,970 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 04Y in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Hawley Municipal reaches roughly 2,958 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 04Y on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,001 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,295 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,210 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Hawley Municipal?

1,210 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 04Y (FAA), in Hawley, Minnesota.