Hill City, Minnesota · field elev 1,289 ft
Density Altitude at Hill City/Quadna Mountain (07Y)
Hill City/Quadna Mountain sits at 1,289 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (78 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,844 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 | 8.5 | −1,894 ft | 18.7 | −1,150 ft |
| February | 12.5 | −1,600 ft | 24.8 | −715 ft |
| March | 25.6 | −658 ft | 36.8 | 123 ft |
| April | 40.3 | 363 ft | 50.8 | 1,069 ft |
| May | 53.8 | 1,268 ft | 64.6 | 1,971 ft |
| June | 63.6 | 1,906 ft | 73.7 | 2,550 ft |
| July | 68.2 | 2,201 ft | 78.4 | 2,844 ft |
| August | 66.5 | 2,093 ft | 76.7 | 2,738 ft |
| September | 58.2 | 1,556 ft | 68.7 | 2,233 ft |
| October | 44.2 | 627 ft | 53.8 | 1,268 ft |
| November | 29.5 | −383 ft | 37.1 | 144 ft |
| December | 15.4 | −1,389 ft | 23.5 | −807 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 07Y
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,289 ft — the air behaves like 2,819 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,290 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 07Y in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 78 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Hill City/Quadna Mountain reaches roughly 2,844 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 07Y on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,894 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,201 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,289 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Hill City/Quadna Mountain?
1,289 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 07Y (FAA), in Hill City, Minnesota.