Shenandoah, Iowa · field elev 971 ft
Density Altitude at Shenandoah Municipal (KSDA)
Shenandoah Municipal sits at 971 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,980 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 | 23.5 | −1,205 ft | 33.4 | −508 ft |
| February | 28.4 | −858 ft | 38.7 | −142 ft |
| March | 40.4 | −26 ft | 51.6 | 729 ft |
| April | 51.8 | 742 ft | 63.7 | 1,522 ft |
| May | 63.2 | 1,489 ft | 73.8 | 2,166 ft |
| June | 73.2 | 2,129 ft | 83.3 | 2,759 ft |
| July | 76.8 | 2,355 ft | 86.9 | 2,980 ft |
| August | 74.6 | 2,217 ft | 85.2 | 2,876 ft |
| September | 66.7 | 1,715 ft | 79.0 | 2,492 ft |
| October | 53.9 | 881 ft | 66.3 | 1,689 ft |
| November | 40.1 | −46 ft | 50.7 | 669 ft |
| December | 28.5 | −851 ft | 37.9 | −197 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 KSDA
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 971 ft — the air behaves like 2,987 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 972 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 KSDA in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Shenandoah Municipal reaches roughly 2,980 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 KSDA on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,205 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,355 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 971 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Shenandoah Municipal?
971 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KSDA (ICAO) / SDA (FAA), in Shenandoah, Iowa.