Emmetsburg, Iowa · field elev 1,206 ft
Density Altitude at Emmetsburg Municipal (KEGQ)
Emmetsburg Municipal sits at 1,206 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,138 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 | 16.8 | −1,392 ft | 26.2 | −719 ft |
| February | 21.4 | −1,061 ft | 31.2 | −368 ft |
| March | 33.8 | −188 ft | 43.8 | 497 ft |
| April | 47.4 | 739 ft | 59.0 | 1,506 ft |
| May | 59.8 | 1,558 ft | 71.1 | 2,284 ft |
| June | 70.4 | 2,239 ft | 81.5 | 2,935 ft |
| July | 74.1 | 2,473 ft | 84.8 | 3,138 ft |
| August | 71.3 | 2,296 ft | 82.2 | 2,978 ft |
| September | 63.5 | 1,798 ft | 75.7 | 2,574 ft |
| October | 50.5 | 946 ft | 62.5 | 1,733 ft |
| November | 35.5 | −70 ft | 45.5 | 612 ft |
| December | 22.8 | −961 ft | 31.7 | −333 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 KEGQ
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,206 ft — the air behaves like 3,150 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,207 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 KEGQ in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Emmetsburg Municipal reaches roughly 3,138 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 KEGQ on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,392 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,473 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,206 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Emmetsburg Municipal?
1,206 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KEGQ (ICAO) / EGQ (FAA), in Emmetsburg, Iowa.