Wadena, Minnesota · field elev 1,368 ft
Density Altitude at Wadena Municipal (KADC)
Wadena Municipal sits at 1,368 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (78 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,915 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 | 8.1 | −1,824 ft | 17.8 | −1,116 ft |
| February | 12.4 | −1,508 ft | 23.0 | −743 ft |
| March | 25.4 | −573 ft | 35.5 | 132 ft |
| April | 40.5 | 474 ft | 51.8 | 1,233 ft |
| May | 53.8 | 1,365 ft | 65.4 | 2,119 ft |
| June | 63.7 | 2,010 ft | 73.9 | 2,659 ft |
| July | 67.8 | 2,273 ft | 78.0 | 2,915 ft |
| August | 65.7 | 2,138 ft | 76.5 | 2,822 ft |
| September | 57.5 | 1,608 ft | 68.6 | 2,324 ft |
| October | 43.8 | 698 ft | 53.9 | 1,372 ft |
| November | 28.7 | −341 ft | 37.1 | 242 ft |
| December | 15.4 | −1,289 ft | 23.5 | −708 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 KADC
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,368 ft — the air behaves like 2,915 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,369 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 KADC in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 78 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Wadena Municipal reaches roughly 2,915 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 KADC on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,824 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,273 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,368 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Wadena Municipal?
1,368 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KADC (ICAO) / ADC (FAA), in Wadena, Minnesota.