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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,430 ft — the air behaves like 2,929 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,431 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 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.