Stanley, North Dakota · field elev 2,250 ft
Density Altitude at Stanley Municipal (08D)
Stanley Municipal sits at 2,250 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,134 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 | 8.4 | −689 ft | 17.3 | −44 ft |
| February | 12.0 | −426 ft | 21.5 | 255 ft |
| March | 24.1 | 439 ft | 34.2 | 1,141 ft |
| April | 38.9 | 1,462 ft | 51.4 | 2,296 ft |
| May | 51.2 | 2,283 ft | 64.4 | 3,139 ft |
| June | 61.0 | 2,921 ft | 73.1 | 3,688 ft |
| July | 66.8 | 3,291 ft | 79.7 | 4,097 ft |
| August | 66.0 | 3,240 ft | 80.3 | 4,134 ft |
| September | 55.9 | 2,591 ft | 69.6 | 3,468 ft |
| October | 41.1 | 1,610 ft | 52.8 | 2,388 ft |
| November | 25.6 | 544 ft | 34.8 | 1,182 ft |
| December | 13.7 | −303 ft | 22.2 | 305 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 08D
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 2,250 ft — the air behaves like 4,116 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 2,251 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 08D in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Stanley Municipal reaches roughly 4,134 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 08D on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −689 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,291 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 2,250 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Stanley Municipal?
2,250 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 08D (FAA), in Stanley, North Dakota.