Appleton, Minnesota · field elev 1,021 ft
Density Altitude at Appleton Municipal (KAQP)
Appleton Municipal sits at 1,021 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,919 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 | 14.1 | −1,821 ft | 23.9 | −1,114 ft |
| February | 18.8 | −1,480 ft | 28.9 | −761 ft |
| March | 32.1 | −537 ft | 42.1 | 152 ft |
| April | 46.7 | 463 ft | 58.7 | 1,259 ft |
| May | 59.9 | 1,337 ft | 72.4 | 2,139 ft |
| June | 69.7 | 1,968 ft | 81.4 | 2,703 ft |
| July | 73.0 | 2,177 ft | 84.9 | 2,919 ft |
| August | 70.5 | 2,019 ft | 82.4 | 2,765 ft |
| September | 63.2 | 1,551 ft | 76.0 | 2,366 ft |
| October | 49.2 | 631 ft | 60.8 | 1,395 ft |
| November | 33.5 | −439 ft | 43.0 | 213 ft |
| December | 20.0 | −1,393 ft | 29.0 | −754 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 KAQP
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,021 ft — the air behaves like 2,925 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,022 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 KAQP in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Appleton Municipal reaches roughly 2,919 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 KAQP on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,821 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,177 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,021 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Appleton Municipal?
1,021 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KAQP (ICAO) / AQP (FAA), in Appleton, Minnesota.