Waseca, Minnesota · field elev 1,127 ft
Density Altitude at Waseca Municipal/Maynard Richard Stensrud Field (KACQ)
Waseca Municipal/Maynard Richard Stensrud Field sits at 1,127 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,826 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 | 13.2 | −1,753 ft | 21.7 | −1,138 ft |
| February | 17.5 | −1,440 ft | 26.4 | −804 ft |
| March | 30.7 | −502 ft | 39.1 | 79 ft |
| April | 45.1 | 487 ft | 55.2 | 1,160 ft |
| May | 57.9 | 1,337 ft | 68.1 | 1,996 ft |
| June | 68.4 | 2,015 ft | 78.3 | 2,639 ft |
| July | 71.4 | 2,206 ft | 81.3 | 2,826 ft |
| August | 69.0 | 2,053 ft | 79.1 | 2,689 ft |
| September | 61.6 | 1,578 ft | 72.9 | 2,301 ft |
| October | 47.8 | 668 ft | 58.7 | 1,389 ft |
| November | 32.9 | −349 ft | 41.4 | 236 ft |
| December | 19.8 | −1,274 ft | 27.5 | −726 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 KACQ
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,127 ft — the air behaves like 2,807 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,128 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 KACQ in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Waseca Municipal/Maynard Richard Stensrud Field reaches roughly 2,826 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 KACQ on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,753 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,206 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,127 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Waseca Municipal/Maynard Richard Stensrud Field?
1,127 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KACQ (ICAO) / ACQ (FAA), in Waseca, Minnesota.