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.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,036 ft station: BYRON 4NORTH · 11 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BYRON 4NORTH (11 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,023 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,023 ft

Field elevation 1,304 ft — the air behaves like 3,023 ft.

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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.