Staples, Minnesota · field elev 1,288 ft
Density Altitude at Staples Municipal (KSAZ)
Staples Municipal sits at 1,288 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (78 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,818 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 | 8.1 | −1,925 ft | 17.8 | −1,216 ft |
| February | 12.4 | −1,609 ft | 23.0 | −844 ft |
| March | 25.4 | −673 ft | 35.5 | 32 ft |
| April | 40.5 | 375 ft | 51.8 | 1,134 ft |
| May | 53.8 | 1,266 ft | 65.4 | 2,021 ft |
| June | 63.7 | 1,912 ft | 73.9 | 2,561 ft |
| July | 67.8 | 2,174 ft | 78.0 | 2,818 ft |
| August | 65.7 | 2,040 ft | 76.5 | 2,724 ft |
| September | 57.5 | 1,509 ft | 68.6 | 2,225 ft |
| October | 43.8 | 599 ft | 53.9 | 1,273 ft |
| November | 28.7 | −441 ft | 37.1 | 142 ft |
| December | 15.4 | −1,390 ft | 23.5 | −808 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 KSAZ
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,288 ft — the air behaves like 2,818 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,289 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 KSAZ in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 78 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Staples Municipal reaches roughly 2,818 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 KSAZ on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,925 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,174 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,288 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Staples Municipal?
1,288 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KSAZ (ICAO) / SAZ (FAA), in Staples, Minnesota.