Remer, Minnesota · field elev 1,350 ft

Density Altitude at Remer Municipal (52Y)

Remer Municipal sits at 1,350 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,005 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,005 ft station: LEECH LAKE · 19 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LEECH LAKE (19 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 7.7 −1,876 ft 17.6 −1,153 ft
February 12.5 −1,523 ft 23.8 −709 ft
March 26.2 −539 ft 37.4 240 ft
April 40.6 459 ft 51.8 1,211 ft
May 54.4 1,383 ft 66.1 2,142 ft
June 64.4 2,033 ft 75.4 2,731 ft
July 69.1 2,333 ft 79.8 3,005 ft
August 67.1 2,206 ft 78.2 2,906 ft
September 58.2 1,632 ft 69.3 2,346 ft
October 44.5 723 ft 54.1 1,363 ft
November 28.9 −349 ft 36.4 171 ft
December 15.0 −1,341 ft 23.1 −759 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 52Y

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,018 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,018 ft

Field elevation 1,350 ft — the air behaves like 3,018 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 52Y in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Remer Municipal reaches roughly 3,005 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 52Y on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,876 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,333 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,350 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Remer Municipal?

1,350 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 52Y (FAA), in Remer, Minnesota.