Hallock, Minnesota · field elev 820 ft

Density Altitude at Hallock Municipal (KHCO)

Hallock Municipal sits at 820 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (79 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,333 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,333 ft station: HALLOCK · 1 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at HALLOCK (1 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 4.5 −2,785 ft 13.1 −2,147 ft
February 8.6 −2,479 ft 17.7 −1,812 ft
March 23.7 −1,380 ft 31.6 −822 ft
April 40.1 −234 ft 50.1 442 ft
May 54.5 734 ft 66.3 1,504 ft
June 64.7 1,400 ft 75.8 2,107 ft
July 68.4 1,638 ft 79.4 2,333 ft
August 67.0 1,548 ft 78.6 2,283 ft
September 57.2 912 ft 68.7 1,657 ft
October 42.6 −64 ft 51.7 549 ft
November 26.2 −1,203 ft 33.9 −662 ft
December 11.8 −2,243 ft 19.0 −1,718 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.

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Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,308 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,308 ft

Field elevation 820 ft — the air behaves like 2,308 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KHCO in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 79 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Hallock Municipal reaches roughly 2,333 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 KHCO on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,785 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,638 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 820 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Hallock Municipal?

820 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KHCO (ICAO) / HCO (FAA), in Hallock, Minnesota.