Dodge Center, Minnesota · field elev 1,304 ft
Density Altitude at Dodge Center (KTOB)
Dodge Center sits at 1,304 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,036 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 | 13.0 | −1,545 ft | 22.6 | −852 ft |
| February | 16.8 | −1,268 ft | 27.4 | −512 ft |
| March | 30.0 | −330 ft | 40.2 | 374 ft |
| April | 43.3 | 585 ft | 55.0 | 1,365 ft |
| May | 55.7 | 1,411 ft | 67.6 | 2,181 ft |
| June | 66.2 | 2,092 ft | 77.9 | 2,831 ft |
| July | 69.7 | 2,315 ft | 81.2 | 3,036 ft |
| August | 67.2 | 2,156 ft | 79.1 | 2,906 ft |
| September | 59.4 | 1,653 ft | 72.0 | 2,461 ft |
| October | 45.9 | 760 ft | 58.2 | 1,575 ft |
| November | 32.3 | −169 ft | 41.9 | 490 ft |
| December | 19.7 | −1,059 ft | 28.3 | −449 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 KTOB
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,304 ft — the air behaves like 3,023 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,305 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 KTOB in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Dodge Center reaches roughly 3,036 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 KTOB on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,545 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,315 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,304 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Dodge Center?
1,304 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KTOB (ICAO) / TOB (FAA), in Dodge Center, Minnesota.