Timber Lake, South Dakota · field elev 2,193 ft

Density Altitude at Timber Lake Municipal (D58)

Timber Lake Municipal sits at 2,193 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,407 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈4,407 ft station: TIMBER LAKE · 1 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at TIMBER LAKE (1 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 16.9 −144 ft 26.7 550 ft
February 20.7 127 ft 30.7 829 ft
March 32.6 960 ft 43.9 1,728 ft
April 44.8 1,788 ft 57.7 2,638 ft
May 56.2 2,540 ft 69.1 3,367 ft
June 66.3 3,190 ft 78.7 3,966 ft
July 72.7 3,593 ft 85.9 4,407 ft
August 71.3 3,505 ft 85.1 4,358 ft
September 62.1 2,921 ft 76.1 3,805 ft
October 46.7 1,915 ft 58.7 2,702 ft
November 32.1 925 ft 42.6 1,641 ft
December 20.8 134 ft 30.2 794 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 D58

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 4,413 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 4,413 ft

Field elevation 2,193 ft — the air behaves like 4,413 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at D58 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Timber Lake Municipal reaches roughly 4,407 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 D58 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −144 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,593 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 2,193 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Timber Lake Municipal?

2,193 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is D58 (FAA), in Timber Lake, South Dakota.