Milaca, Minnesota · field elev 1,100 ft
Density Altitude at Milaca Municipal (18Y)
Milaca Municipal sits at 1,100 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,718 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 | 10.5 | −1,985 ft | 20.4 | −1,265 ft |
| February | 14.8 | −1,670 ft | 26.0 | −866 ft |
| March | 27.6 | −753 ft | 38.4 | −2 ft |
| April | 41.8 | 230 ft | 53.2 | 994 ft |
| May | 54.6 | 1,087 ft | 66.4 | 1,854 ft |
| June | 64.7 | 1,745 ft | 75.6 | 2,438 ft |
| July | 69.4 | 2,046 ft | 80.1 | 2,718 ft |
| August | 66.9 | 1,886 ft | 78.0 | 2,588 ft |
| September | 58.4 | 1,336 ft | 70.4 | 2,109 ft |
| October | 45.0 | 447 ft | 55.9 | 1,173 ft |
| November | 30.1 | −578 ft | 39.1 | 46 ft |
| December | 17.5 | −1,474 ft | 26.0 | −866 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 18Y
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,100 ft — the air behaves like 2,712 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,101 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 18Y in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Milaca Municipal reaches roughly 2,718 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 18Y on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,985 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,046 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,100 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Milaca Municipal?
1,100 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 18Y (FAA), in Milaca, Minnesota.