Marshall, Minnesota · field elev 1,183 ft

Density Altitude at Southwest Minnesota Regional Marshall/Ryan Field (KMML)

Southwest Minnesota Regional Marshall/Ryan Field sits at 1,183 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,104 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,104 ft station: MARSHALL · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MARSHALL (2 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 14.0 −1,624 ft 24.5 −869 ft
February 18.3 −1,312 ft 29.0 −551 ft
March 30.3 −460 ft 41.2 292 ft
April 44.5 516 ft 56.8 1,334 ft
May 58.1 1,419 ft 70.1 2,192 ft
June 68.9 2,116 ft 80.6 2,851 ft
July 72.9 2,369 ft 84.7 3,104 ft
August 70.4 2,211 ft 82.2 2,950 ft
September 62.4 1,699 ft 75.3 2,520 ft
October 48.1 758 ft 60.2 1,556 ft
November 32.9 −279 ft 43.3 435 ft
December 19.9 −1,197 ft 29.6 −509 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 KMML

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,122 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,122 ft

Field elevation 1,183 ft — the air behaves like 3,122 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KMML in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Southwest Minnesota Regional Marshall/Ryan Field reaches roughly 3,104 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 KMML on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,624 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,369 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,183 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Southwest Minnesota Regional Marshall/Ryan Field?

1,183 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMML (ICAO) / MML (FAA), in Marshall, Minnesota.