Perham, Minnesota · field elev 1,376 ft
Density Altitude at Perham Municipal (16D)
Perham Municipal sits at 1,376 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (79 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,987 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 | 7.5 | −1,858 ft | 17.0 | −1,163 ft |
| February | 11.7 | −1,549 ft | 22.3 | −783 ft |
| March | 25.3 | −570 ft | 35.0 | 107 ft |
| April | 39.8 | 437 ft | 50.5 | 1,157 ft |
| May | 53.0 | 1,322 ft | 63.8 | 2,026 ft |
| June | 63.6 | 2,013 ft | 74.1 | 2,681 ft |
| July | 68.5 | 2,327 ft | 79.0 | 2,987 ft |
| August | 65.7 | 2,148 ft | 76.3 | 2,819 ft |
| September | 57.5 | 1,618 ft | 68.5 | 2,327 ft |
| October | 42.8 | 640 ft | 52.2 | 1,269 ft |
| November | 27.9 | −387 ft | 36.3 | 197 ft |
| December | 14.6 | −1,337 ft | 22.8 | −748 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 16D
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,376 ft — the air behaves like 2,987 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,377 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 16D in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 79 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Perham Municipal reaches roughly 2,987 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 16D on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,858 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,327 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,376 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Perham Municipal?
1,376 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 16D (FAA), in Perham, Minnesota.