Minden, Nebraska · field elev 2,160 ft
Density Altitude at Pioneer Village Field (0V3)
Pioneer Village Field sits at 2,160 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,415 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 | 24.8 | 376 ft | 35.2 | 1,097 ft |
| February | 28.8 | 655 ft | 39.4 | 1,384 ft |
| March | 39.1 | 1,363 ft | 51.4 | 2,185 ft |
| April | 49.6 | 2,067 ft | 61.3 | 2,829 ft |
| May | 60.4 | 2,772 ft | 71.2 | 3,459 ft |
| June | 71.1 | 3,452 ft | 81.9 | 4,123 ft |
| July | 75.9 | 3,752 ft | 86.7 | 4,415 ft |
| August | 73.4 | 3,596 ft | 84.1 | 4,257 ft |
| September | 65.4 | 3,092 ft | 77.4 | 3,845 ft |
| October | 51.9 | 2,218 ft | 64.4 | 3,028 ft |
| November | 38.3 | 1,309 ft | 49.9 | 2,086 ft |
| December | 27.3 | 551 ft | 37.3 | 1,241 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 0V3
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 2,160 ft — the air behaves like 4,433 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 2,161 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 0V3 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Pioneer Village Field reaches roughly 4,415 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 0V3 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 376 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,752 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 2,160 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Pioneer Village Field?
2,160 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 0V3 (FAA), in Minden, Nebraska.