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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,030 ft — the air behaves like 2,751 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,031 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 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.