Hector, Minnesota · field elev 1,078 ft
Density Altitude at Hector Municipal (1D6)
Hector Municipal sits at 1,078 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,809 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 | 11.7 | −1,925 ft | 21.3 | −1,228 ft |
| February | 16.0 | −1,611 ft | 26.6 | −851 ft |
| March | 28.7 | −703 ft | 38.8 | −2 ft |
| April | 43.5 | 318 ft | 55.5 | 1,119 ft |
| May | 56.7 | 1,198 ft | 69.1 | 2,000 ft |
| June | 67.2 | 1,878 ft | 78.8 | 2,611 ft |
| July | 70.5 | 2,089 ft | 82.0 | 2,809 ft |
| August | 67.8 | 1,917 ft | 79.4 | 2,648 ft |
| September | 60.1 | 1,420 ft | 73.1 | 2,253 ft |
| October | 46.4 | 514 ft | 58.5 | 1,316 ft |
| November | 31.3 | −521 ft | 41.6 | 189 ft |
| December | 18.0 | −1,466 ft | 27.0 | −823 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 1D6
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,078 ft — the air behaves like 2,809 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,079 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 1D6 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Hector Municipal reaches roughly 2,809 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 1D6 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,925 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,089 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,078 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Hector Municipal?
1,078 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 1D6 (FAA), in Hector, Minnesota.