St Cloud, Minnesota · field elev 1,031 ft
Density Altitude at St Cloud Sky Central (KSTC)
St Cloud Sky Central sits at 1,031 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,727 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 | 11.8 | −1,977 ft | 20.7 | −1,330 ft |
| February | 16.1 | −1,662 ft | 25.7 | −974 ft |
| March | 29.2 | −727 ft | 38.5 | −81 ft |
| April | 43.3 | 246 ft | 54.3 | 982 ft |
| May | 56.2 | 1,107 ft | 67.8 | 1,859 ft |
| June | 66.0 | 1,744 ft | 77.2 | 2,453 ft |
| July | 70.3 | 2,018 ft | 81.6 | 2,727 ft |
| August | 67.7 | 1,853 ft | 79.2 | 2,578 ft |
| September | 59.5 | 1,323 ft | 71.0 | 2,063 ft |
| October | 45.7 | 408 ft | 55.9 | 1,087 ft |
| November | 30.9 | −608 ft | 39.3 | −27 ft |
| December | 17.8 | −1,539 ft | 25.8 | −967 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 KSTC
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,031 ft — the air behaves like 2,752 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,032 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 KSTC in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at St Cloud Sky Central reaches roughly 2,727 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 KSTC on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,977 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,018 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,031 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of St Cloud Sky Central?
1,031 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KSTC (ICAO) / STC (FAA), in St Cloud, Minnesota.