Lake Mills, Iowa · field elev 1,260 ft
Density Altitude at Lake Mills Municipal (0Y6)
Lake Mills Municipal sits at 1,260 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,988 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 | 14.1 | −1,520 ft | 22.7 | −900 ft |
| February | 18.3 | −1,215 ft | 27.1 | −588 ft |
| March | 31.4 | −287 ft | 40.4 | 333 ft |
| April | 45.2 | 659 ft | 56.3 | 1,396 ft |
| May | 57.8 | 1,494 ft | 68.5 | 2,185 ft |
| June | 68.0 | 2,153 ft | 78.1 | 2,790 ft |
| July | 71.4 | 2,369 ft | 81.3 | 2,988 ft |
| August | 68.9 | 2,210 ft | 79.0 | 2,846 ft |
| September | 61.5 | 1,735 ft | 73.0 | 2,470 ft |
| October | 48.4 | 873 ft | 59.5 | 1,605 ft |
| November | 33.4 | −148 ft | 42.5 | 476 ft |
| December | 20.7 | −1,043 ft | 28.5 | −490 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 0Y6
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,260 ft — the air behaves like 2,970 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,261 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 0Y6 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lake Mills Municipal reaches roughly 2,988 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 0Y6 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,520 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,369 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,260 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Lake Mills Municipal?
1,260 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 0Y6 (FAA), in Lake Mills, Iowa.