Stanton, Minnesota · field elev 920 ft
Density Altitude at Stanton Airfield (KSYN)
Stanton Airfield sits at 920 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,617 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 | 15.4 | −1,853 ft | 22.9 | −1,312 ft |
| February | 19.9 | −1,527 ft | 28.1 | −943 ft |
| March | 32.5 | −635 ft | 41.1 | −42 ft |
| April | 46.3 | 311 ft | 56.2 | 970 ft |
| May | 58.4 | 1,114 ft | 68.6 | 1,774 ft |
| June | 68.3 | 1,755 ft | 78.1 | 2,374 ft |
| July | 72.3 | 2,009 ft | 82.0 | 2,617 ft |
| August | 69.6 | 1,838 ft | 79.0 | 2,430 ft |
| September | 62.2 | 1,362 ft | 72.0 | 1,990 ft |
| October | 48.6 | 465 ft | 57.9 | 1,082 ft |
| November | 34.0 | −530 ft | 41.6 | −8 ft |
| December | 21.1 | −1,441 ft | 27.7 | −971 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 KSYN
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 920 ft — the air behaves like 2,617 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 921 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 KSYN in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Stanton Airfield reaches roughly 2,617 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 KSYN on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,853 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,009 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 920 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Stanton Airfield?
920 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KSYN (ICAO) / SYN (FAA), in Stanton, Minnesota.