Aberdeen, South Dakota · field elev 1,302 ft
Density Altitude at Aberdeen Regional (KABR)
Aberdeen Regional sits at 1,302 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,126 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 | 11.2 | −1,679 ft | 20.7 | −990 ft |
| February | 15.7 | −1,351 ft | 25.2 | −670 ft |
| March | 28.9 | −409 ft | 38.9 | 283 ft |
| April | 43.0 | 562 ft | 54.3 | 1,317 ft |
| May | 56.1 | 1,435 ft | 67.7 | 2,185 ft |
| June | 66.4 | 2,102 ft | 77.5 | 2,803 ft |
| July | 71.1 | 2,401 ft | 82.7 | 3,126 ft |
| August | 68.9 | 2,262 ft | 80.7 | 3,002 ft |
| September | 60.0 | 1,690 ft | 72.3 | 2,477 ft |
| October | 45.3 | 717 ft | 57.1 | 1,500 ft |
| November | 29.7 | −353 ft | 39.7 | 338 ft |
| December | 17.1 | −1,249 ft | 26.1 | −606 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 KABR
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,302 ft — the air behaves like 3,144 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,303 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 KABR in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Aberdeen Regional reaches roughly 3,126 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 KABR on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,679 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,401 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,302 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Aberdeen Regional?
1,302 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KABR (ICAO) / ABR (FAA), in Aberdeen, South Dakota.