Slayton, Minnesota · field elev 1,623 ft
Density Altitude at Slayton Municipal (KDVP)
Slayton Municipal sits at 1,623 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,419 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 | 12.6 | −1,172 ft | 21.3 | −545 ft |
| February | 17.1 | −846 ft | 26.1 | −205 ft |
| March | 29.2 | 13 ft | 38.4 | 648 ft |
| April | 42.8 | 947 ft | 53.6 | 1,667 ft |
| May | 55.7 | 1,805 ft | 66.5 | 2,503 ft |
| June | 66.5 | 2,503 ft | 77.3 | 3,183 ft |
| July | 70.5 | 2,757 ft | 81.1 | 3,419 ft |
| August | 67.8 | 2,586 ft | 78.5 | 3,258 ft |
| September | 59.9 | 2,078 ft | 71.5 | 2,820 ft |
| October | 46.1 | 1,169 ft | 57.3 | 1,909 ft |
| November | 31.1 | 145 ft | 40.4 | 784 ft |
| December | 18.3 | −759 ft | 26.4 | −184 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 KDVP
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,623 ft — the air behaves like 3,413 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,624 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 KDVP in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Slayton Municipal reaches roughly 3,419 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 KDVP on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,172 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,757 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,623 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Slayton Municipal?
1,623 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KDVP (ICAO) / DVP (FAA), in Slayton, Minnesota.