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.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,137 ft station: TRACY · 1 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at TRACY (1 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,124 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,124 ft

Field elevation 1,336 ft — the air behaves like 3,124 ft.

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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.