New Town, North Dakota · field elev 1,924 ft
Density Altitude at New Town Municipal (05D)
New Town Municipal sits at 1,924 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,927 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 | 13.1 | −757 ft | 22.4 | −89 ft |
| February | 17.5 | −439 ft | 27.3 | 256 ft |
| March | 29.4 | 403 ft | 40.3 | 1,152 ft |
| April | 42.8 | 1,321 ft | 56.0 | 2,196 ft |
| May | 54.0 | 2,065 ft | 67.4 | 2,929 ft |
| June | 63.1 | 2,655 ft | 75.8 | 3,458 ft |
| July | 69.2 | 3,044 ft | 83.0 | 3,902 ft |
| August | 68.8 | 3,018 ft | 83.4 | 3,927 ft |
| September | 59.1 | 2,397 ft | 73.1 | 3,289 ft |
| October | 44.3 | 1,421 ft | 56.2 | 2,209 ft |
| November | 29.0 | 375 ft | 38.5 | 1,029 ft |
| December | 17.1 | −468 ft | 25.9 | 158 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 05D
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,924 ft — the air behaves like 3,902 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,925 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 05D in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at New Town Municipal reaches roughly 3,927 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 05D on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −757 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,044 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,924 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of New Town Municipal?
1,924 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 05D (FAA), in New Town, North Dakota.