Eagle Grove, Iowa · field elev 1,132 ft
Density Altitude at Eagle Grove Municipal (KEAG)
Eagle Grove Municipal sits at 1,132 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,060 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 | 16.0 | −1,543 ft | 25.8 | −840 ft |
| February | 21.1 | −1,175 ft | 31.1 | −468 ft |
| March | 34.2 | −252 ft | 44.0 | 419 ft |
| April | 47.0 | 621 ft | 59.0 | 1,415 ft |
| May | 59.6 | 1,454 ft | 71.6 | 2,225 ft |
| June | 70.3 | 2,142 ft | 82.0 | 2,875 ft |
| July | 73.4 | 2,338 ft | 85.0 | 3,060 ft |
| August | 71.1 | 2,193 ft | 82.3 | 2,894 ft |
| September | 63.6 | 1,713 ft | 76.3 | 2,521 ft |
| October | 50.7 | 868 ft | 63.1 | 1,681 ft |
| November | 35.1 | −190 ft | 45.4 | 513 ft |
| December | 22.2 | −1,096 ft | 31.4 | −447 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 KEAG
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,132 ft — the air behaves like 3,060 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,133 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 KEAG in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Eagle Grove Municipal reaches roughly 3,060 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 KEAG on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,543 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,338 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,132 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Eagle Grove Municipal?
1,132 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KEAG (ICAO) / EAG (FAA), in Eagle Grove, Iowa.