Fort Dodge, Iowa · field elev 1,156 ft
Density Altitude at Fort Dodge Regional (KFOD)
Fort Dodge Regional sits at 1,156 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °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 | 16.4 | −1,483 ft | 25.5 | −831 ft |
| February | 21.0 | −1,152 ft | 30.5 | −480 ft |
| March | 33.8 | −250 ft | 43.9 | 442 ft |
| April | 46.8 | 637 ft | 58.8 | 1,431 ft |
| May | 58.7 | 1,425 ft | 69.9 | 2,146 ft |
| June | 69.0 | 2,089 ft | 79.7 | 2,762 ft |
| July | 72.4 | 2,305 ft | 82.7 | 2,948 ft |
| August | 69.9 | 2,146 ft | 80.3 | 2,799 ft |
| September | 62.3 | 1,659 ft | 74.2 | 2,418 ft |
| October | 49.5 | 818 ft | 61.3 | 1,594 ft |
| November | 35.1 | −160 ft | 45.1 | 523 ft |
| December | 22.7 | −1,030 ft | 31.3 | −424 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 KFOD
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,156 ft — the air behaves like 2,966 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,157 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 KFOD in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Fort Dodge Regional 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 KFOD on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,483 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,305 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,156 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Fort Dodge Regional?
1,156 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KFOD (ICAO) / FOD (FAA), in Fort Dodge, Iowa.