Pipestone, Minnesota · field elev 1,737 ft
Density Altitude at Pipestone Municipal (KPQN)
Pipestone Municipal sits at 1,737 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,638 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 | 13.6 | −956 ft | 22.4 | −324 ft |
| February | 18.0 | −638 ft | 27.2 | 15 ft |
| March | 30.6 | 253 ft | 39.9 | 892 ft |
| April | 44.4 | 1,196 ft | 55.0 | 1,900 ft |
| May | 57.3 | 2,050 ft | 68.0 | 2,738 ft |
| June | 67.8 | 2,725 ft | 78.1 | 3,372 ft |
| July | 71.8 | 2,978 ft | 82.4 | 3,638 ft |
| August | 69.5 | 2,833 ft | 80.2 | 3,502 ft |
| September | 61.5 | 2,322 ft | 73.2 | 3,066 ft |
| October | 47.3 | 1,391 ft | 58.7 | 2,141 ft |
| November | 32.1 | 357 ft | 41.6 | 1,007 ft |
| December | 19.4 | −537 ft | 27.9 | 64 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 KPQN
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,737 ft — the air behaves like 3,613 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,738 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 KPQN in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Pipestone Municipal reaches roughly 3,638 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 KPQN on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −956 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,978 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,737 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Pipestone Municipal?
1,737 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPQN (ICAO) / PQN (FAA), in Pipestone, Minnesota.