Elbow Lake, Minnesota · field elev 1,206 ft
Density Altitude at Elbow Lake Municipal/Pride Of The Prairie (Y63)
Elbow Lake Municipal/Pride Of The Prairie sits at 1,206 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,891 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 | 9.0 | −1,962 ft | 18.4 | −1,276 ft |
| February | 12.7 | −1,690 ft | 22.3 | −996 ft |
| March | 26.9 | −670 ft | 35.6 | −63 ft |
| April | 42.3 | 395 ft | 52.9 | 1,106 ft |
| May | 55.9 | 1,303 ft | 66.8 | 2,010 ft |
| June | 66.3 | 1,978 ft | 76.3 | 2,611 ft |
| July | 70.8 | 2,265 ft | 80.8 | 2,891 ft |
| August | 68.2 | 2,099 ft | 79.4 | 2,804 ft |
| September | 59.8 | 1,558 ft | 70.8 | 2,265 ft |
| October | 45.4 | 605 ft | 55.7 | 1,290 ft |
| November | 29.7 | −473 ft | 38.0 | 102 ft |
| December | 16.1 | −1,442 ft | 24.4 | −847 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 Y63
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,206 ft — the air behaves like 2,904 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,207 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 Y63 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Elbow Lake Municipal/Pride Of The Prairie reaches roughly 2,891 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 Y63 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,962 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,265 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,206 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Elbow Lake Municipal/Pride Of The Prairie?
1,206 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is Y63 (FAA), in Elbow Lake, Minnesota.