Kimball, South Dakota · field elev 1,755 ft
Density Altitude at Kimball Municipal (6A6)
Kimball Municipal sits at 1,755 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,941 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 | 19.0 | −544 ft | 29.0 | 164 ft |
| February | 23.1 | −251 ft | 33.8 | 497 ft |
| March | 33.9 | 504 ft | 45.4 | 1,286 ft |
| April | 45.1 | 1,266 ft | 57.4 | 2,079 ft |
| May | 56.9 | 2,046 ft | 69.0 | 2,824 ft |
| June | 67.7 | 2,741 ft | 79.6 | 3,487 ft |
| July | 74.2 | 3,151 ft | 87.0 | 3,941 ft |
| August | 72.2 | 3,026 ft | 85.2 | 3,831 ft |
| September | 63.4 | 2,467 ft | 76.9 | 3,320 ft |
| October | 49.0 | 1,526 ft | 61.7 | 2,357 ft |
| November | 34.6 | 552 ft | 45.9 | 1,319 ft |
| December | 23.0 | −258 ft | 32.7 | 421 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 6A6
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,755 ft — the air behaves like 3,941 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,756 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 6A6 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Kimball Municipal reaches roughly 3,941 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 6A6 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −544 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,151 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,755 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Kimball Municipal?
1,755 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 6A6 (FAA), in Kimball, South Dakota.