Cloquet, Minnesota · field elev 1,279 ft
Density Altitude at Cloquet/Carlton County (KCOQ)
Cloquet/Carlton County sits at 1,279 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (79 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,838 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 | 9.9 | −1,803 ft | 18.2 | −1,199 ft |
| February | 14.3 | −1,481 ft | 24.0 | −784 ft |
| March | 26.4 | −614 ft | 36.8 | 111 ft |
| April | 39.1 | 268 ft | 50.4 | 1,030 ft |
| May | 51.4 | 1,097 ft | 64.3 | 1,939 ft |
| June | 60.7 | 1,707 ft | 73.5 | 2,525 ft |
| July | 66.3 | 2,068 ft | 78.5 | 2,838 ft |
| August | 64.6 | 1,959 ft | 76.2 | 2,694 ft |
| September | 56.4 | 1,426 ft | 67.2 | 2,125 ft |
| October | 43.0 | 534 ft | 51.7 | 1,116 ft |
| November | 28.4 | −473 ft | 35.0 | −13 ft |
| December | 15.8 | −1,372 ft | 22.7 | −876 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 KCOQ
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,279 ft — the air behaves like 2,869 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,280 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 KCOQ in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 79 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Cloquet/Carlton County reaches roughly 2,838 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 KCOQ on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,803 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,068 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,279 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Cloquet/Carlton County?
1,279 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCOQ (ICAO) / COQ (FAA), in Cloquet, Minnesota.