Starbuck, Minnesota · field elev 1,140 ft
Density Altitude at Starbuck Municipal (D32)
Starbuck Municipal sits at 1,140 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,941 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 | 12.1 | −1,817 ft | 22.6 | −1,058 ft |
| February | 16.3 | −1,511 ft | 27.3 | −724 ft |
| March | 29.4 | −577 ft | 40.2 | 171 ft |
| April | 43.9 | 422 ft | 56.9 | 1,288 ft |
| May | 57.0 | 1,294 ft | 70.4 | 2,158 ft |
| June | 66.3 | 1,897 ft | 78.9 | 2,693 ft |
| July | 70.4 | 2,158 ft | 82.9 | 2,941 ft |
| August | 68.3 | 2,025 ft | 81.1 | 2,829 ft |
| September | 60.3 | 1,509 ft | 73.5 | 2,354 ft |
| October | 46.5 | 597 ft | 58.8 | 1,412 ft |
| November | 31.1 | −458 ft | 41.4 | 252 ft |
| December | 18.1 | −1,381 ft | 28.0 | −675 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 D32
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,140 ft — the air behaves like 2,947 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,141 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 D32 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Starbuck Municipal reaches roughly 2,941 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 D32 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,817 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,158 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,140 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Starbuck Municipal?
1,140 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is D32 (FAA), in Starbuck, Minnesota.