Oakes, North Dakota · field elev 1,335 ft
Density Altitude at Oakes Municipal (2D5)
Oakes Municipal sits at 1,335 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,185 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 | 9.3 | −1,777 ft | 19.2 | −1,056 ft |
| February | 13.6 | −1,462 ft | 24.5 | −678 ft |
| March | 27.0 | −502 ft | 37.7 | 242 ft |
| April | 41.6 | 508 ft | 53.7 | 1,318 ft |
| May | 55.6 | 1,443 ft | 68.3 | 2,264 ft |
| June | 65.5 | 2,085 ft | 77.6 | 2,850 ft |
| July | 70.7 | 2,416 ft | 83.0 | 3,185 ft |
| August | 68.3 | 2,264 ft | 81.3 | 3,080 ft |
| September | 58.9 | 1,659 ft | 72.0 | 2,499 ft |
| October | 44.7 | 718 ft | 56.8 | 1,522 ft |
| November | 28.3 | −410 ft | 38.3 | 283 ft |
| December | 15.8 | −1,302 ft | 25.1 | −636 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 2D5
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,335 ft — the air behaves like 3,185 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,336 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 2D5 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Oakes Municipal reaches roughly 3,185 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 2D5 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,777 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,416 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,335 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Oakes Municipal?
1,335 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 2D5 (FAA), in Oakes, North Dakota.