Larimore, North Dakota · field elev 1,130 ft

Density Altitude at Larimore Municipal (2L1)

Larimore Municipal sits at 1,130 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,736 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,736 ft station: LARIMORE 4SW · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LARIMORE 4SW (4 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 6.0 −2,281 ft 16.1 −1,538 ft
February 11.2 −1,896 ft 21.0 −1,185 ft
March 23.9 −978 ft 33.8 −282 ft
April 39.7 124 ft 51.3 906 ft
May 54.1 1,091 ft 66.1 1,872 ft
June 64.3 1,756 ft 75.9 2,493 ft
July 68.6 2,032 ft 79.8 2,736 ft
August 66.7 1,910 ft 79.5 2,718 ft
September 57.7 1,328 ft 70.6 2,159 ft
October 43.1 355 ft 54.4 1,111 ft
November 27.3 −737 ft 36.2 −116 ft
December 13.9 −1,698 ft 22.2 −1,099 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 2L1

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,749 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,749 ft

Field elevation 1,130 ft — the air behaves like 2,749 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 2L1 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Larimore Municipal reaches roughly 2,736 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 2L1 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,281 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,032 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,130 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Larimore Municipal?

1,130 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 2L1 (FAA), in Larimore, North Dakota.