Parkston, South Dakota · field elev 1,418 ft
Density Altitude at Parkston Municipal (8V3)
Parkston Municipal sits at 1,418 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,592 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 | 20.9 | −830 ft | 31.8 | −62 ft |
| February | 25.7 | −489 ft | 37.1 | 304 ft |
| March | 36.9 | 290 ft | 49.6 | 1,149 ft |
| April | 48.8 | 1,096 ft | 62.3 | 1,981 ft |
| May | 59.6 | 1,806 ft | 72.8 | 2,651 ft |
| June | 70.1 | 2,480 ft | 82.4 | 3,249 ft |
| July | 75.0 | 2,789 ft | 88.0 | 3,592 ft |
| August | 73.3 | 2,682 ft | 86.3 | 3,488 ft |
| September | 65.3 | 2,174 ft | 79.2 | 3,051 ft |
| October | 51.0 | 1,242 ft | 64.3 | 2,110 ft |
| November | 36.1 | 236 ft | 47.7 | 1,022 ft |
| December | 24.5 | −574 ft | 34.6 | 132 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 8V3
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,418 ft — the air behaves like 3,592 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,419 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 8V3 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Parkston Municipal reaches roughly 3,592 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 8V3 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −830 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,789 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,418 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Parkston Municipal?
1,418 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 8V3 (FAA), in Parkston, South Dakota.