East Gull Lake, Minnesota · field elev 1,236 ft
Density Altitude at East Gull Lake (9Y2)
East Gull Lake sits at 1,236 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (79 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,810 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 | 8.3 | −1,976 ft | 17.8 | −1,282 ft |
| February | 13.3 | −1,608 ft | 23.8 | −852 ft |
| March | 26.4 | −668 ft | 36.5 | 36 ft |
| April | 40.9 | 338 ft | 51.0 | 1,017 ft |
| May | 55.2 | 1,294 ft | 65.2 | 1,944 ft |
| June | 65.3 | 1,951 ft | 74.6 | 2,541 ft |
| July | 69.9 | 2,244 ft | 78.9 | 2,810 ft |
| August | 67.8 | 2,111 ft | 76.8 | 2,679 ft |
| September | 58.5 | 1,511 ft | 67.6 | 2,098 ft |
| October | 44.5 | 582 ft | 53.2 | 1,163 ft |
| November | 29.9 | −422 ft | 37.3 | 91 ft |
| December | 15.7 | −1,434 ft | 23.6 | −866 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 9Y2
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,236 ft — the air behaves like 2,816 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,237 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 9Y2 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 79 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at East Gull Lake reaches roughly 2,810 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 9Y2 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,976 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,244 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,236 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of East Gull Lake?
1,236 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 9Y2 (FAA), in East Gull Lake, Minnesota.