Maple Lake, Minnesota · field elev 1,028 ft
Density Altitude at Maple Lake Municipal-Bill Mavencamp Sr Field (KMGG)
Maple Lake Municipal-Bill Mavencamp Sr Field sits at 1,028 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,680 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 | 12.0 | −1,966 ft | 21.3 | −1,291 ft |
| February | 17.0 | −1,601 ft | 26.5 | −921 ft |
| March | 30.0 | −675 ft | 39.2 | −37 ft |
| April | 44.4 | 317 ft | 54.3 | 978 ft |
| May | 56.9 | 1,149 ft | 67.3 | 1,823 ft |
| June | 66.8 | 1,791 ft | 76.8 | 2,425 ft |
| July | 71.0 | 2,059 ft | 80.9 | 2,680 ft |
| August | 68.7 | 1,913 ft | 78.6 | 2,537 ft |
| September | 60.8 | 1,404 ft | 71.1 | 2,065 ft |
| October | 47.0 | 492 ft | 56.6 | 1,130 ft |
| November | 32.3 | −514 ft | 40.3 | 38 ft |
| December | 18.8 | −1,471 ft | 26.7 | −907 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 KMGG
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,028 ft — the air behaves like 2,686 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,029 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 KMGG in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Maple Lake Municipal-Bill Mavencamp Sr Field reaches roughly 2,680 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 KMGG on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,966 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,059 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,028 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Maple Lake Municipal-Bill Mavencamp Sr Field?
1,028 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMGG (ICAO) / MGG (FAA), in Maple Lake, Minnesota.