Lake Andes, South Dakota · field elev 1,475 ft
Density Altitude at Lake Andes Municipal (8D8)
Lake Andes Municipal sits at 1,475 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,625 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 | 21.9 | −688 ft | 32.2 | 37 ft |
| February | 25.9 | −404 ft | 36.9 | 361 ft |
| March | 36.1 | 306 ft | 47.7 | 1,093 ft |
| April | 47.2 | 1,059 ft | 59.3 | 1,857 ft |
| May | 58.9 | 1,831 ft | 70.4 | 2,569 ft |
| June | 69.8 | 2,531 ft | 81.2 | 3,244 ft |
| July | 75.7 | 2,903 ft | 87.4 | 3,625 ft |
| August | 73.7 | 2,777 ft | 85.5 | 3,509 ft |
| September | 65.1 | 2,231 ft | 77.6 | 3,021 ft |
| October | 51.0 | 1,312 ft | 63.1 | 2,103 ft |
| November | 37.1 | 375 ft | 48.0 | 1,113 ft |
| December | 25.8 | −411 ft | 35.4 | 258 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 8D8
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,475 ft — the air behaves like 3,600 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,476 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 8D8 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lake Andes Municipal reaches roughly 3,625 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 8D8 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −688 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,903 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,475 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Lake Andes Municipal?
1,475 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 8D8 (FAA), in Lake Andes, South Dakota.