Austin, Minnesota · field elev 1,234 ft
Density Altitude at Austin Municipal (KAUM)
Austin Municipal sits at 1,234 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,926 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 | 13.7 | −1,582 ft | 21.9 | −990 ft |
| February | 17.8 | −1,284 ft | 26.4 | −670 ft |
| March | 31.0 | −347 ft | 39.2 | 219 ft |
| April | 45.0 | 613 ft | 54.9 | 1,272 ft |
| May | 57.5 | 1,443 ft | 67.5 | 2,089 ft |
| June | 67.9 | 2,115 ft | 77.6 | 2,727 ft |
| July | 71.0 | 2,312 ft | 80.8 | 2,926 ft |
| August | 68.7 | 2,166 ft | 78.7 | 2,795 ft |
| September | 61.1 | 1,677 ft | 72.2 | 2,388 ft |
| October | 47.9 | 808 ft | 58.3 | 1,495 ft |
| November | 33.1 | −201 ft | 41.5 | 376 ft |
| December | 20.5 | −1,090 ft | 27.9 | −564 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 KAUM
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,234 ft — the air behaves like 2,938 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,235 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 KAUM in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Austin Municipal reaches roughly 2,926 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 KAUM on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,582 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,312 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,234 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Austin Municipal?
1,234 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KAUM (ICAO) / AUM (FAA), in Austin, Minnesota.