Ellendale, North Dakota · field elev 1,457 ft
Density Altitude at Ellendale Municipal (4E7)
Ellendale Municipal sits at 1,457 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,346 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 | 11.8 | −1,440 ft | 21.4 | −746 ft |
| February | 14.9 | −1,214 ft | 24.6 | −518 ft |
| March | 28.8 | −223 ft | 38.3 | 435 ft |
| April | 43.5 | 788 ft | 55.1 | 1,561 ft |
| May | 57.1 | 1,692 ft | 68.9 | 2,452 ft |
| June | 67.0 | 2,331 ft | 78.2 | 3,036 ft |
| July | 71.8 | 2,636 ft | 83.2 | 3,346 ft |
| August | 69.8 | 2,509 ft | 81.5 | 3,241 ft |
| September | 60.8 | 1,932 ft | 72.9 | 2,705 ft |
| October | 46.1 | 963 ft | 57.1 | 1,692 ft |
| November | 30.3 | −118 ft | 39.7 | 531 ft |
| December | 16.9 | −1,069 ft | 25.5 | −455 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 4E7
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,457 ft — the air behaves like 3,333 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,458 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 4E7 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Ellendale Municipal reaches roughly 3,346 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 4E7 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,440 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,636 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,457 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Ellendale Municipal?
1,457 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 4E7 (FAA), in Ellendale, North Dakota.