Stephen, Minnesota · field elev 830 ft

Density Altitude at Stephen Municipal (D41)

Stephen Municipal sits at 830 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,488 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,488 ft station: ARGYLE · 9 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ARGYLE (9 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 5.4 −2,705 ft 15.5 −1,959 ft
February 9.6 −2,392 ft 20.9 −1,568 ft
March 23.9 −1,354 ft 35.0 −573 ft
April 40.5 −195 ft 52.7 627 ft
May 53.9 707 ft 67.6 1,599 ft
June 64.4 1,393 ft 77.1 2,201 ft
July 68.4 1,650 ft 81.7 2,488 ft
August 66.9 1,554 ft 81.2 2,457 ft
September 58.0 977 ft 71.7 1,861 ft
October 43.5 10 ft 55.1 786 ft
November 26.9 −1,141 ft 36.2 −490 ft
December 13.0 −2,142 ft 22.0 −1,489 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 D41

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,507 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,507 ft

Field elevation 830 ft — the air behaves like 2,507 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at D41 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Stephen Municipal reaches roughly 2,488 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 D41 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,705 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,650 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 830 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Stephen Municipal?

830 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is D41 (FAA), in Stephen, Minnesota.