Crookston, Minnesota · field elev 897 ft
Density Altitude at Crookston Municipal/Kirkwood Field (KCKN)
Crookston Municipal/Kirkwood Field sits at 897 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,483 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 | 6.1 | −2,568 ft | 15.8 | −1,853 ft |
| February | 10.1 | −2,271 ft | 20.4 | −1,520 ft |
| March | 24.4 | −1,234 ft | 34.0 | −559 ft |
| April | 40.7 | −98 ft | 51.3 | 617 ft |
| May | 54.7 | 843 ft | 66.6 | 1,617 ft |
| June | 65.1 | 1,521 ft | 76.0 | 2,214 ft |
| July | 69.1 | 1,777 ft | 80.3 | 2,483 ft |
| August | 67.4 | 1,669 ft | 79.6 | 2,439 ft |
| September | 58.2 | 1,073 ft | 70.4 | 1,860 ft |
| October | 43.7 | 107 ft | 54.1 | 803 ft |
| November | 27.5 | −1,014 ft | 36.2 | −407 ft |
| December | 13.8 | −1,999 ft | 22.4 | −1,377 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 KCKN
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 897 ft — the air behaves like 2,464 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 898 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 KCKN in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Crookston Municipal/Kirkwood Field reaches roughly 2,483 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 KCKN on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,568 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,777 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 897 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Crookston Municipal/Kirkwood Field?
897 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCKN (ICAO) / CKN (FAA), in Crookston, Minnesota.