Winsted, Minnesota · field elev 1,030 ft

Density Altitude at Winsted Municipal (10D)

Winsted Municipal sits at 1,030 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,769 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,769 ft station: DASSEL 3SE · 12 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at DASSEL 3SE (12 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 11.5 −2,000 ft 21.0 −1,310 ft
February 15.9 −1,678 ft 26.0 −954 ft
March 29.2 −728 ft 39.0 −48 ft
April 44.3 312 ft 54.8 1,014 ft
May 57.8 1,211 ft 68.4 1,896 ft
June 68.0 1,870 ft 77.9 2,496 ft
July 72.1 2,131 ft 82.3 2,769 ft
August 69.7 1,979 ft 79.9 2,621 ft
September 61.8 1,471 ft 73.1 2,194 ft
October 47.6 535 ft 58.1 1,230 ft
November 32.1 −525 ft 40.8 75 ft
December 18.7 −1,476 ft 26.4 −926 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 10D

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,751 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,751 ft

Field elevation 1,030 ft — the air behaves like 2,751 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 10D in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Winsted Municipal reaches roughly 2,769 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 10D on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,000 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,131 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,030 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Winsted Municipal?

1,030 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 10D (FAA), in Winsted, Minnesota.