Cook, Minnesota · field elev 1,329 ft
Density Altitude at Cook Municipal (KCQM)
Cook Municipal sits at 1,329 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (77 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,812 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 | 5.2 | −2,089 ft | 15.3 | −1,346 ft |
| February | 9.5 | −1,770 ft | 21.2 | −921 ft |
| March | 22.8 | −806 ft | 34.6 | 21 ft |
| April | 37.2 | 200 ft | 48.1 | 939 ft |
| May | 51.5 | 1,165 ft | 62.7 | 1,898 ft |
| June | 61.6 | 1,827 ft | 72.4 | 2,517 ft |
| July | 66.3 | 2,129 ft | 77.1 | 2,812 ft |
| August | 64.5 | 2,014 ft | 75.3 | 2,699 ft |
| September | 55.4 | 1,422 ft | 65.2 | 2,059 ft |
| October | 42.0 | 528 ft | 50.1 | 1,072 ft |
| November | 27.2 | −495 ft | 33.9 | −27 ft |
| December | 12.6 | −1,542 ft | 20.7 | −956 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 KCQM
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,329 ft — the air behaves like 2,805 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,330 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 KCQM in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 77 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Cook Municipal reaches roughly 2,812 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 KCQM on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,089 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,129 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,329 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Cook Municipal?
1,329 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCQM (ICAO) / CQM (FAA), in Cook, Minnesota.