Bagley, Minnesota · field elev 1,503 ft

Density Altitude at Bagley Municipal (7Y4)

Bagley Municipal sits at 1,503 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (79 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,130 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,130 ft station: ITASCA UNIV OF MINN · 22 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ITASCA UNIV OF MINN (22 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 6.3 −1,787 ft 16.9 −1,011 ft
February 10.6 −1,469 ft 22.8 −588 ft
March 24.0 −503 ft 35.9 328 ft
April 38.5 506 ft 51.0 1,347 ft
May 52.2 1,426 ft 65.0 2,259 ft
June 62.4 2,092 ft 74.3 2,849 ft
July 66.9 2,381 ft 78.8 3,130 ft
August 65.1 2,266 ft 77.4 3,043 ft
September 56.2 1,690 ft 68.1 2,457 ft
October 42.3 764 ft 52.1 1,420 ft
November 26.7 −312 ft 34.8 252 ft
December 13.7 −1,243 ft 22.2 −631 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 7Y4

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,142 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,142 ft

Field elevation 1,503 ft — the air behaves like 3,142 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 7Y4 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 79 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bagley Municipal reaches roughly 3,130 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 7Y4 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,787 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,381 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,503 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Bagley Municipal?

1,503 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 7Y4 (FAA), in Bagley, Minnesota.