Ely, Minnesota · field elev 1,456 ft
Density Altitude at Ely Municipal (KELO)
Ely Municipal sits at 1,456 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (77 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,948 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 | 6.4 | −1,839 ft | 16.4 | −1,106 ft |
| February | 11.0 | −1,499 ft | 22.1 | −697 ft |
| March | 25.1 | −484 ft | 35.8 | 262 ft |
| April | 37.9 | 406 ft | 49.1 | 1,163 ft |
| May | 51.6 | 1,329 ft | 62.5 | 2,041 ft |
| June | 61.3 | 1,963 ft | 71.7 | 2,628 ft |
| July | 66.5 | 2,298 ft | 76.8 | 2,948 ft |
| August | 65.1 | 2,208 ft | 75.4 | 2,861 ft |
| September | 56.0 | 1,618 ft | 66.0 | 2,266 ft |
| October | 42.2 | 699 ft | 51.2 | 1,302 ft |
| November | 27.1 | −343 ft | 34.5 | 173 ft |
| December | 12.9 | −1,360 ft | 21.4 | −747 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 KELO
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,456 ft — the air behaves like 2,961 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,457 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 KELO in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 77 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Ely Municipal reaches roughly 2,948 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 KELO on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,839 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,298 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,456 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Ely Municipal?
1,456 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KELO (ICAO) / ELO (FAA), in Ely, Minnesota.