Litchfield, Minnesota · field elev 1,140 ft
Density Altitude at Litchfield Municipal (KLJF)
Litchfield Municipal sits at 1,140 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,836 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 | 10.0 | −1,971 ft | 20.1 | −1,237 ft |
| February | 14.2 | −1,664 ft | 24.8 | −901 ft |
| March | 27.2 | −731 ft | 37.4 | −21 ft |
| April | 42.5 | 327 ft | 53.3 | 1,051 ft |
| May | 55.6 | 1,202 ft | 66.5 | 1,910 ft |
| June | 66.4 | 1,903 ft | 76.8 | 2,562 ft |
| July | 70.7 | 2,177 ft | 81.2 | 2,836 ft |
| August | 68.2 | 2,018 ft | 78.7 | 2,680 ft |
| September | 59.7 | 1,470 ft | 71.1 | 2,203 ft |
| October | 45.3 | 516 ft | 56.4 | 1,255 ft |
| November | 30.3 | −514 ft | 39.7 | 136 ft |
| December | 16.5 | −1,496 ft | 25.5 | −852 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 KLJF
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,140 ft — the air behaves like 2,823 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,141 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 KLJF in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Litchfield Municipal reaches roughly 2,836 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 KLJF on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,971 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,177 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,140 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Litchfield Municipal?
1,140 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KLJF (ICAO) / LJF (FAA), in Litchfield, Minnesota.