Henning, Minnesota · field elev 1,455 ft

Density Altitude at Henning Municipal (05Y)

Henning Municipal sits at 1,455 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (79 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,059 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,059 ft station: OTTERTAIL · 9 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at OTTERTAIL (9 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 7.7 −1,744 ft 17.4 −1,035 ft
February 12.5 −1,391 ft 23.4 −606 ft
March 25.5 −457 ft 35.9 268 ft
April 40.6 589 ft 51.6 1,327 ft
May 54.5 1,519 ft 64.8 2,188 ft
June 65.1 2,207 ft 74.5 2,803 ft
July 69.4 2,481 ft 78.6 3,059 ft
August 68.0 2,392 ft 77.3 2,978 ft
September 58.9 1,807 ft 68.9 2,449 ft
October 44.6 860 ft 53.8 1,473 ft
November 29.0 −211 ft 36.6 316 ft
December 15.2 −1,194 ft 23.4 −606 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 05Y

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,084 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,084 ft

Field elevation 1,455 ft — the air behaves like 3,084 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 05Y in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 79 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Henning Municipal reaches roughly 3,059 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 05Y on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,744 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,481 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,455 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Henning Municipal?

1,455 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 05Y (FAA), in Henning, Minnesota.