Waskish, Minnesota · field elev 1,185 ft
Density Altitude at Waskish Municipal (KVWU)
Waskish Municipal sits at 1,185 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (79 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,766 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 | 4.9 | −2,293 ft | 16.3 | −1,454 ft |
| February | 9.6 | −1,944 ft | 22.7 | −994 ft |
| March | 24.0 | −902 ft | 36.4 | −34 ft |
| April | 39.0 | 144 ft | 50.9 | 947 ft |
| May | 52.1 | 1,027 ft | 64.7 | 1,849 ft |
| June | 62.2 | 1,688 ft | 74.3 | 2,460 ft |
| July | 66.4 | 1,959 ft | 79.2 | 2,766 ft |
| August | 64.3 | 1,824 ft | 77.7 | 2,673 ft |
| September | 55.6 | 1,258 ft | 68.6 | 2,099 ft |
| October | 41.9 | 342 ft | 52.7 | 1,066 ft |
| November | 27.3 | −668 ft | 35.9 | −68 ft |
| December | 12.3 | −1,746 ft | 21.9 | −1,051 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 KVWU
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,185 ft — the air behaves like 2,754 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,186 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 KVWU in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 79 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Waskish Municipal reaches roughly 2,766 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 KVWU on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,293 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,959 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,185 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Waskish Municipal?
1,185 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KVWU (ICAO) / VWU (FAA), in Waskish, Minnesota.