Minneapolis, Minnesota · field elev 906 ft
Density Altitude at Flying Cloud (KFCM)
Flying Cloud sits at 906 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,705 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 | 16.1 | −1,820 ft | 24.4 | −1,223 ft |
| February | 20.0 | −1,538 ft | 28.6 | −925 ft |
| March | 33.1 | −610 ft | 41.9 | −4 ft |
| April | 47.1 | 347 ft | 57.1 | 1,012 ft |
| May | 59.7 | 1,182 ft | 70.0 | 1,846 ft |
| June | 69.4 | 1,808 ft | 79.4 | 2,438 ft |
| July | 73.8 | 2,087 ft | 83.7 | 2,705 ft |
| August | 71.4 | 1,935 ft | 81.2 | 2,550 ft |
| September | 63.5 | 1,429 ft | 73.7 | 2,080 ft |
| October | 49.5 | 508 ft | 59.0 | 1,136 ft |
| November | 34.7 | −499 ft | 42.5 | 36 ft |
| December | 21.5 | −1,430 ft | 29.1 | −890 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 KFCM
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 906 ft — the air behaves like 2,723 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 907 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 KFCM in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Flying Cloud reaches roughly 2,705 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 KFCM on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,820 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,087 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 906 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Flying Cloud?
906 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KFCM (ICAO) / FCM (FAA), in Minneapolis, Minnesota.