Worthington, Minnesota · field elev 1,574 ft
Density Altitude at Worthington Municipal (KOTG)
Worthington Municipal sits at 1,574 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,414 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 | 14.0 | −1,132 ft | 22.6 | −514 ft |
| February | 18.4 | −814 ft | 27.3 | −182 ft |
| March | 30.5 | 42 ft | 39.7 | 676 ft |
| April | 43.9 | 960 ft | 55.1 | 1,705 ft |
| May | 56.9 | 1,823 ft | 68.0 | 2,538 ft |
| June | 67.9 | 2,532 ft | 78.4 | 3,192 ft |
| July | 71.4 | 2,754 ft | 82.0 | 3,414 ft |
| August | 68.6 | 2,576 ft | 79.4 | 3,254 ft |
| September | 61.0 | 2,089 ft | 72.9 | 2,848 ft |
| October | 47.6 | 1,209 ft | 58.9 | 1,953 ft |
| November | 32.5 | 181 ft | 41.8 | 819 ft |
| December | 19.8 | −713 ft | 27.9 | −139 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 KOTG
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,574 ft — the air behaves like 3,414 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,575 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 KOTG in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Worthington Municipal reaches roughly 3,414 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 KOTG on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,132 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,754 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,574 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Worthington Municipal?
1,574 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KOTG (ICAO) / OTG (FAA), in Worthington, Minnesota.