Webster, South Dakota · field elev 1,858 ft

Density Altitude at The Sigurd Anderson (1D7)

The Sigurd Anderson sits at 1,858 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,693 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,693 ft station: WEBSTER · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at WEBSTER (3 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 11.4 −964 ft 20.4 −314 ft
February 15.8 −644 ft 25.3 33 ft
March 28.4 250 ft 38.0 913 ft
April 42.4 1,212 ft 52.9 1,911 ft
May 55.8 2,101 ft 66.4 2,785 ft
June 66.1 2,766 ft 76.0 3,390 ft
July 71.0 3,076 ft 80.9 3,693 ft
August 69.0 2,950 ft 79.0 3,576 ft
September 60.2 2,387 ft 70.7 3,057 ft
October 45.5 1,420 ft 55.4 2,075 ft
November 30.0 362 ft 38.8 968 ft
December 17.3 −536 ft 25.4 40 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 1D7

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,699 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,699 ft

Field elevation 1,858 ft — the air behaves like 3,699 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 1D7 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at The Sigurd Anderson reaches roughly 3,693 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 1D7 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −964 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,076 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,858 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of The Sigurd Anderson?

1,858 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 1D7 (FAA), in Webster, South Dakota.