Cavalier, North Dakota · field elev 892 ft
Density Altitude at Cavalier Municipal (2C8)
Cavalier Municipal sits at 892 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (78 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,302 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 | 4.4 | −2,701 ft | 13.2 | −2,049 ft |
| February | 8.5 | −2,395 ft | 18.0 | −1,700 ft |
| March | 22.1 | −1,404 ft | 30.7 | −795 ft |
| April | 38.9 | −227 ft | 49.3 | 478 ft |
| May | 52.7 | 704 ft | 64.5 | 1,476 ft |
| June | 63.2 | 1,392 ft | 73.6 | 2,057 ft |
| July | 67.1 | 1,643 ft | 77.5 | 2,302 ft |
| August | 65.5 | 1,541 ft | 77.4 | 2,296 ft |
| September | 56.5 | 955 ft | 68.2 | 1,714 ft |
| October | 42.1 | −8 ft | 51.8 | 644 ft |
| November | 25.5 | −1,162 ft | 33.6 | −593 ft |
| December | 11.4 | −2,181 ft | 19.5 | −1,591 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 2C8
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 892 ft — the air behaves like 2,333 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 893 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
- —
- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
- —
- AIR DENSITY INDEX
- —
- AIR DENSITY
- —
- WATER · GRAINS/LB
- —
For training and reference · verify with official sources and your POH before flight · no tool on this site renders a go / no-go judgment
Nearby North Dakota fields
- 4S5 — St Thomas Municipal
St Thomas · elev 839 ft
- 96D — Walhalla Municipal
Walhalla · elev 953 ft
- KPMB — Pembina Municipal
Pembina · elev 796 ft
- D29 — Drayton Municipal
Drayton · elev 798 ft
- Y37 — Park River - W C Skjerven Field
Park River · elev 1,104 ft
- KGAF — Hutson Field
Grafton · elev 825 ft
- D55 — Robertson Field
Langdon · elev 1,608 ft
- D06 — Minto Municipal
Minto · elev 820 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 2C8 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 78 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Cavalier Municipal reaches roughly 2,302 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 2C8 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,701 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,643 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 892 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Cavalier Municipal?
892 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 2C8 (FAA), in Cavalier, North Dakota.