Sisseton, South Dakota · field elev 1,162 ft
Density Altitude at Sisseton Municipal (8D3)
Sisseton Municipal sits at 1,162 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,980 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 | 13.3 | −1,702 ft | 22.6 | −1,030 ft |
| February | 17.6 | −1,389 ft | 27.0 | −718 ft |
| March | 29.9 | −514 ft | 39.5 | 150 ft |
| April | 43.8 | 442 ft | 55.0 | 1,190 ft |
| May | 57.3 | 1,341 ft | 69.2 | 2,109 ft |
| June | 67.2 | 1,981 ft | 78.4 | 2,688 ft |
| July | 71.4 | 2,249 ft | 83.1 | 2,980 ft |
| August | 68.9 | 2,090 ft | 80.9 | 2,844 ft |
| September | 60.8 | 1,569 ft | 73.5 | 2,381 ft |
| October | 46.8 | 645 ft | 58.0 | 1,387 ft |
| November | 31.9 | −374 ft | 41.5 | 286 ft |
| December | 19.1 | −1,281 ft | 27.8 | −662 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 8D3
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,162 ft — the air behaves like 2,974 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,163 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 8D3 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Sisseton Municipal reaches roughly 2,980 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 8D3 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,702 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,249 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,162 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Sisseton Municipal?
1,162 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 8D3 (FAA), in Sisseton, South Dakota.