Hoven, South Dakota · field elev 1,885 ft
Density Altitude at Hoven Municipal (9F8)
Hoven Municipal sits at 1,885 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,922 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 | −770 ft | 23.2 | −82 ft |
| February | 17.7 | −474 ft | 27.7 | 235 ft |
| March | 29.9 | 389 ft | 40.5 | 1,117 ft |
| April | 43.0 | 1,286 ft | 54.9 | 2,076 ft |
| May | 55.7 | 2,128 ft | 67.3 | 2,875 ft |
| June | 66.2 | 2,805 ft | 77.5 | 3,516 ft |
| July | 72.2 | 3,185 ft | 84.1 | 3,922 ft |
| August | 70.3 | 3,065 ft | 82.8 | 3,843 ft |
| September | 60.9 | 2,465 ft | 73.7 | 3,279 ft |
| October | 45.7 | 1,467 ft | 57.5 | 2,245 ft |
| November | 30.7 | 444 ft | 40.8 | 1,137 ft |
| December | 18.8 | −395 ft | 28.0 | 256 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 9F8
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,885 ft — the air behaves like 3,916 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,886 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 9F8 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Hoven Municipal reaches roughly 3,922 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 9F8 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −770 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,185 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,885 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Hoven Municipal?
1,885 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 9F8 (FAA), in Hoven, South Dakota.