Owatonna, Minnesota · field elev 1,145 ft
Density Altitude at Owatonna Degner Regional (KOWA)
Owatonna Degner Regional sits at 1,145 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,873 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 | 13.7 | −1,694 ft | 22.2 | −1,080 ft |
| February | 18.0 | −1,382 ft | 26.8 | −753 ft |
| March | 30.7 | −479 ft | 39.6 | 136 ft |
| April | 44.8 | 489 ft | 55.3 | 1,189 ft |
| May | 57.1 | 1,307 ft | 67.7 | 1,993 ft |
| June | 68.1 | 2,018 ft | 78.3 | 2,661 ft |
| July | 71.8 | 2,253 ft | 81.7 | 2,873 ft |
| August | 69.5 | 2,107 ft | 79.4 | 2,730 ft |
| September | 62.1 | 1,632 ft | 72.8 | 2,316 ft |
| October | 48.3 | 724 ft | 58.7 | 1,411 ft |
| November | 33.3 | −298 ft | 41.6 | 272 ft |
| December | 20.3 | −1,216 ft | 27.9 | −676 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 KOWA
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,145 ft — the air behaves like 2,891 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,146 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 KOWA in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Owatonna Degner Regional reaches roughly 2,873 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 KOWA on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,694 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,253 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,145 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Owatonna Degner Regional?
1,145 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KOWA (ICAO) / OWA (FAA), in Owatonna, Minnesota.