Northome, Minnesota · field elev 1,430 ft

Density Altitude at Northome Municipal (43Y)

Northome Municipal sits at 1,430 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (77 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,935 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,935 ft station: NORTHOME 3S · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at NORTHOME 3S (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 −1,901 ft 16.9 −1,103 ft
February 10.3 −1,584 ft 23.0 −666 ft
March 22.3 −715 ft 35.0 175 ft
April 37.8 367 ft 49.5 1,157 ft
May 51.1 1,263 ft 62.8 2,028 ft
June 61.6 1,951 ft 72.1 2,621 ft
July 65.9 2,227 ft 77.1 2,935 ft
August 64.1 2,112 ft 75.8 2,854 ft
September 55.8 1,573 ft 67.0 2,298 ft
October 43.3 741 ft 52.4 1,349 ft
November 27.0 −383 ft 34.7 154 ft
December 12.8 −1,400 ft 21.8 −751 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 43Y

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,929 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,929 ft

Field elevation 1,430 ft — the air behaves like 2,929 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 43Y in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 77 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Northome Municipal reaches roughly 2,935 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 43Y on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,901 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,227 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,430 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Northome Municipal?

1,430 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 43Y (FAA), in Northome, Minnesota.