Wheaton, Minnesota · field elev 1,023 ft
Density Altitude at Wheaton Municipal (KETH)
Wheaton Municipal sits at 1,023 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,767 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 | 11.4 | −2,016 ft | 20.1 | −1,384 ft |
| February | 15.5 | −1,716 ft | 24.9 | −1,041 ft |
| March | 28.9 | −758 ft | 38.2 | −112 ft |
| April | 43.9 | 277 ft | 54.5 | 985 ft |
| May | 57.7 | 1,196 ft | 68.5 | 1,894 ft |
| June | 68.4 | 1,887 ft | 78.2 | 2,506 ft |
| July | 72.4 | 2,142 ft | 82.4 | 2,767 ft |
| August | 70.1 | 1,996 ft | 80.6 | 2,655 ft |
| September | 61.5 | 1,443 ft | 72.9 | 2,173 ft |
| October | 47.2 | 499 ft | 57.7 | 1,196 ft |
| November | 31.6 | −569 ft | 40.5 | 46 ft |
| December | 17.7 | −1,557 ft | 25.6 | −991 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 KETH
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,023 ft — the air behaves like 2,742 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,024 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 KETH in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Wheaton Municipal reaches roughly 2,767 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 KETH on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,016 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,142 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,023 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Wheaton Municipal?
1,023 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KETH (ICAO) / ETH (FAA), in Wheaton, Minnesota.