Park Rapids, Minnesota · field elev 1,445 ft
Density Altitude at Park Rapids Municipal/Konshok Field (KPKD)
Park Rapids Municipal/Konshok Field sits at 1,445 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,146 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 | 7.6 | −1,764 ft | 18.1 | −997 ft |
| February | 12.3 | −1,418 ft | 23.8 | −590 ft |
| March | 26.3 | −413 ft | 36.9 | 324 ft |
| April | 41.0 | 604 ft | 52.6 | 1,381 ft |
| May | 54.2 | 1,487 ft | 66.5 | 2,284 ft |
| June | 64.2 | 2,137 ft | 75.7 | 2,866 ft |
| July | 68.7 | 2,424 ft | 80.2 | 3,146 ft |
| August | 66.7 | 2,297 ft | 78.6 | 3,047 ft |
| September | 57.8 | 1,723 ft | 69.2 | 2,456 ft |
| October | 43.6 | 780 ft | 53.6 | 1,447 ft |
| November | 27.9 | −301 ft | 36.4 | 290 ft |
| December | 14.2 | −1,280 ft | 23.1 | −640 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 KPKD
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,445 ft — the air behaves like 3,134 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,446 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 KPKD in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Park Rapids Municipal/Konshok Field reaches roughly 3,146 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 KPKD on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,764 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,424 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,445 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Park Rapids Municipal/Konshok Field?
1,445 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPKD (ICAO) / PKD (FAA), in Park Rapids, Minnesota.