Hillsboro, North Dakota · field elev 906 ft

Density Altitude at Hillsboro Municipal (3H4)

Hillsboro Municipal sits at 906 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,556 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,556 ft station: HILLSBORO 3 N · 5 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at HILLSBORO 3 N (5 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 9.4 −2,311 ft 17.9 −1,689 ft
February 13.3 −2,024 ft 22.5 −1,358 ft
March 27.7 −989 ft 35.9 −416 ft
April 43.4 98 ft 53.0 741 ft
May 56.7 986 ft 67.7 1,699 ft
June 67.1 1,661 ft 77.0 2,288 ft
July 71.2 1,922 ft 81.3 2,556 ft
August 69.3 1,801 ft 80.2 2,488 ft
September 60.5 1,234 ft 71.3 1,929 ft
October 46.0 273 ft 55.2 887 ft
November 30.3 −806 ft 38.2 −258 ft
December 16.6 −1,783 ft 23.7 −1,273 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 3H4

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,537 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,537 ft

Field elevation 906 ft — the air behaves like 2,537 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 3H4 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Hillsboro Municipal reaches roughly 2,556 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 3H4 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,311 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,922 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 906 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Hillsboro Municipal?

906 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 3H4 (FAA), in Hillsboro, North Dakota.