Bowdle, South Dakota · field elev 1,963 ft
Density Altitude at Bowdle Municipal (8SD)
Bowdle Municipal sits at 1,963 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,017 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 | 13.6 | −671 ft | 23.2 | 16 ft |
| February | 17.7 | −376 ft | 27.7 | 333 ft |
| March | 29.9 | 486 ft | 40.5 | 1,214 ft |
| April | 43.0 | 1,382 ft | 54.9 | 2,172 ft |
| May | 55.7 | 2,224 ft | 67.3 | 2,971 ft |
| June | 66.2 | 2,901 ft | 77.5 | 3,611 ft |
| July | 72.2 | 3,280 ft | 84.1 | 4,017 ft |
| August | 70.3 | 3,161 ft | 82.8 | 3,938 ft |
| September | 60.9 | 2,561 ft | 73.7 | 3,374 ft |
| October | 45.7 | 1,563 ft | 57.5 | 2,341 ft |
| November | 30.7 | 542 ft | 40.8 | 1,234 ft |
| December | 18.8 | −297 ft | 28.0 | 354 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 8SD
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,963 ft — the air behaves like 4,011 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,964 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 8SD in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bowdle Municipal reaches roughly 4,017 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 8SD on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −671 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,280 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,963 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Bowdle Municipal?
1,963 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 8SD (FAA), in Bowdle, South Dakota.