Wagner, South Dakota · field elev 1,478 ft
Density Altitude at Wagner Municipal (KAGZ)
Wagner Municipal sits at 1,478 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,677 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 | 22.5 | −641 ft | 32.1 | 34 ft |
| February | 26.5 | −358 ft | 37.3 | 393 ft |
| March | 37.5 | 406 ft | 48.9 | 1,177 ft |
| April | 48.9 | 1,177 ft | 61.5 | 2,003 ft |
| May | 60.8 | 1,958 ft | 73.0 | 2,737 ft |
| June | 71.0 | 2,611 ft | 82.9 | 3,353 ft |
| July | 76.3 | 2,944 ft | 88.2 | 3,677 ft |
| August | 73.9 | 2,793 ft | 85.7 | 3,524 ft |
| September | 65.5 | 2,261 ft | 78.1 | 3,056 ft |
| October | 51.3 | 1,336 ft | 63.1 | 2,107 ft |
| November | 37.2 | 386 ft | 47.6 | 1,090 ft |
| December | 25.7 | −414 ft | 34.5 | 200 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 KAGZ
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,478 ft — the air behaves like 3,665 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,479 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 KAGZ in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Wagner Municipal reaches roughly 3,677 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 KAGZ on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −641 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,944 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,478 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Wagner Municipal?
1,478 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KAGZ (ICAO) / AGZ (FAA), in Wagner, South Dakota.