Ortonville, Minnesota · field elev 1,101 ft
Density Altitude at Ortonville Municipal/Martinson Field (KVVV)
Ortonville Municipal/Martinson Field sits at 1,101 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,776 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 | 12.2 | −1,859 ft | 20.9 | −1,228 ft |
| February | 16.1 | −1,574 ft | 25.6 | −893 ft |
| March | 28.4 | −696 ft | 37.8 | −42 ft |
| April | 42.8 | 299 ft | 53.8 | 1,035 ft |
| May | 55.8 | 1,167 ft | 67.0 | 1,894 ft |
| June | 66.6 | 1,868 ft | 76.9 | 2,520 ft |
| July | 70.6 | 2,123 ft | 81.0 | 2,776 ft |
| August | 68.2 | 1,970 ft | 79.1 | 2,658 ft |
| September | 59.9 | 1,435 ft | 71.8 | 2,199 ft |
| October | 46.3 | 535 ft | 57.9 | 1,305 ft |
| November | 31.3 | −492 ft | 40.8 | 163 ft |
| December | 18.1 | −1,430 ft | 26.5 | −830 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 KVVV
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,101 ft — the air behaves like 2,776 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,102 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 KVVV in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Ortonville Municipal/Martinson Field reaches roughly 2,776 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 KVVV on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,859 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,123 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,101 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Ortonville Municipal/Martinson Field?
1,101 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KVVV (ICAO) / VVV (FAA), in Ortonville, Minnesota.