Eveleth, Minnesota · field elev 1,376 ft

Density Altitude at Eveleth/Virginia Municipal (KEVM)

Eveleth/Virginia Municipal sits at 1,376 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (77 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,875 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,875 ft station: EVELETH WWTP · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at EVELETH WWTP (3 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 7.5 −1,858 ft 16.5 −1,200 ft
February 11.9 −1,534 ft 22.1 −797 ft
March 24.8 −606 ft 35.3 128 ft
April 38.3 334 ft 49.0 1,057 ft
May 51.9 1,250 ft 63.1 1,981 ft
June 61.7 1,891 ft 72.3 2,568 ft
July 66.4 2,193 ft 77.2 2,875 ft
August 64.6 2,078 ft 75.5 2,769 ft
September 55.7 1,500 ft 66.0 2,168 ft
October 42.2 600 ft 50.9 1,183 ft
November 27.2 −436 ft 34.5 73 ft
December 14.1 −1,374 ft 21.8 −819 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 KEVM

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,863 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,863 ft

Field elevation 1,376 ft — the air behaves like 2,863 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KEVM in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 77 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Eveleth/Virginia Municipal reaches roughly 2,875 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 KEVM on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,858 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,193 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,376 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Eveleth/Virginia Municipal?

1,376 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KEVM (ICAO) / EVM (FAA), in Eveleth, Minnesota.