Springfield, Minnesota · field elev 1,073 ft
Density Altitude at Springfield Municipal (D42)
Springfield Municipal sits at 1,073 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,822 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 | 13.5 | −1,799 ft | 22.7 | −1,135 ft |
| February | 18.0 | −1,472 ft | 27.5 | −794 ft |
| March | 30.2 | −604 ft | 39.5 | 39 ft |
| April | 44.3 | 366 ft | 55.7 | 1,126 ft |
| May | 57.6 | 1,251 ft | 69.4 | 2,013 ft |
| June | 68.1 | 1,930 ft | 79.2 | 2,630 ft |
| July | 71.2 | 2,127 ft | 82.3 | 2,822 ft |
| August | 68.5 | 1,955 ft | 79.7 | 2,661 ft |
| September | 61.1 | 1,479 ft | 73.9 | 2,298 ft |
| October | 47.9 | 608 ft | 59.8 | 1,394 ft |
| November | 32.7 | −430 ft | 42.3 | 230 ft |
| December | 19.6 | −1,357 ft | 28.2 | −745 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 D42
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,073 ft — the air behaves like 2,803 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,074 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 D42 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Springfield Municipal reaches roughly 2,822 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 D42 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,799 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,127 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,073 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Springfield Municipal?
1,073 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is D42 (FAA), in Springfield, Minnesota.