Flandreau, South Dakota · field elev 1,645 ft

Density Altitude at Flandreau Municipal (4P3)

Flandreau Municipal sits at 1,645 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,458 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,458 ft station: FLANDREAU · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at FLANDREAU (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 13.1 −1,108 ft 22.6 −425 ft
February 17.3 −804 ft 27.6 −72 ft
March 29.5 61 ft 39.7 764 ft
April 42.9 981 ft 54.4 1,747 ft
May 55.8 1,839 ft 67.0 2,562 ft
June 66.4 2,523 ft 76.8 3,179 ft
July 70.6 2,790 ft 81.3 3,458 ft
August 68.1 2,632 ft 79.0 3,316 ft
September 60.0 2,112 ft 72.3 2,897 ft
October 46.2 1,203 ft 58.2 1,995 ft
November 31.2 180 ft 41.4 880 ft
December 18.6 −710 ft 27.5 −79 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 4P3

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,439 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,439 ft

Field elevation 1,645 ft — the air behaves like 3,439 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 4P3 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Flandreau Municipal reaches roughly 3,458 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 4P3 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,108 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,790 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,645 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Flandreau Municipal?

1,645 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 4P3 (FAA), in Flandreau, South Dakota.