Tracy, Minnesota · field elev 1,336 ft
Density Altitude at Tracy Municipal (KTKC)
Tracy Municipal sits at 1,336 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,137 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 | 14.1 | −1,424 ft | 22.8 | −798 ft |
| February | 18.3 | −1,120 ft | 27.3 | −479 ft |
| March | 30.3 | −269 ft | 39.0 | 332 ft |
| April | 44.0 | 672 ft | 54.4 | 1,365 ft |
| May | 57.6 | 1,575 ft | 68.1 | 2,253 ft |
| June | 68.4 | 2,272 ft | 78.9 | 2,932 ft |
| July | 71.9 | 2,494 ft | 82.2 | 3,137 ft |
| August | 69.3 | 2,329 ft | 79.6 | 2,976 ft |
| September | 61.7 | 1,842 ft | 72.9 | 2,557 ft |
| October | 47.6 | 914 ft | 58.4 | 1,627 ft |
| November | 32.7 | −102 ft | 41.4 | 496 ft |
| December | 19.8 | −1,012 ft | 27.8 | −444 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 KTKC
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,336 ft — the air behaves like 3,124 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,337 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 KTKC in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Tracy Municipal reaches roughly 3,137 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 KTKC on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,424 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,494 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,336 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Tracy Municipal?
1,336 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KTKC (ICAO) / TKC (FAA), in Tracy, Minnesota.