Madison, Minnesota · field elev 1,083 ft
Density Altitude at Lac Qui Parle County (KDXX)
Lac Qui Parle County sits at 1,083 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,846 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 | 12.2 | −1,882 ft | 21.7 | −1,193 ft |
| February | 16.5 | −1,568 ft | 26.3 | −866 ft |
| March | 29.2 | −662 ft | 38.8 | 4 ft |
| April | 43.8 | 344 ft | 54.6 | 1,066 ft |
| May | 57.6 | 1,263 ft | 68.7 | 1,980 ft |
| June | 68.1 | 1,942 ft | 78.6 | 2,604 ft |
| July | 71.9 | 2,184 ft | 82.5 | 2,846 ft |
| August | 68.9 | 1,993 ft | 79.7 | 2,673 ft |
| September | 61.1 | 1,491 ft | 73.1 | 2,259 ft |
| October | 46.9 | 553 ft | 58.3 | 1,309 ft |
| November | 31.6 | −494 ft | 41.0 | 154 ft |
| December | 18.1 | −1,452 ft | 26.9 | −824 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 KDXX
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,083 ft — the air behaves like 2,877 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,084 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 KDXX in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lac Qui Parle County reaches roughly 2,846 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 KDXX on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,882 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,184 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,083 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Lac Qui Parle County?
1,083 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KDXX (ICAO) / DXX (FAA), in Madison, Minnesota.