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.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,060 ft station: CLARION · 9 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CLARION (9 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,060 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,060 ft

Field elevation 1,132 ft — the air behaves like 3,060 ft.

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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.