Miller, South Dakota · field elev 1,570 ft
Density Altitude at Miller Municipal (KMKA)
Miller Municipal sits at 1,570 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,581 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 | 16.6 | −948 ft | 26.2 | −264 ft |
| February | 20.3 | −683 ft | 30.6 | 44 ft |
| March | 31.7 | 121 ft | 42.6 | 868 ft |
| April | 44.1 | 969 ft | 56.3 | 1,779 ft |
| May | 56.4 | 1,785 ft | 68.2 | 2,546 ft |
| June | 66.9 | 2,463 ft | 78.2 | 3,175 ft |
| July | 72.7 | 2,831 ft | 84.8 | 3,581 ft |
| August | 70.3 | 2,679 ft | 82.6 | 3,446 ft |
| September | 61.7 | 2,130 ft | 74.4 | 2,937 ft |
| October | 47.2 | 1,177 ft | 58.9 | 1,948 ft |
| November | 32.9 | 204 ft | 43.5 | 929 ft |
| December | 21.2 | −618 ft | 30.4 | 30 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 KMKA
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,570 ft — the air behaves like 3,594 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,571 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 KMKA in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Miller Municipal reaches roughly 3,581 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 KMKA on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −948 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,831 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,570 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Miller Municipal?
1,570 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMKA (ICAO) / MKA (FAA), in Miller, South Dakota.