La Moure, North Dakota · field elev 1,310 ft

Density Altitude at La Moure Rott Municipal (4F9)

La Moure Rott Municipal sits at 1,310 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,173 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,173 ft station: LA MOURE · 1 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LA MOURE (1 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 10.1 −1,750 ft 20.6 −987 ft
February 14.6 −1,420 ft 25.6 −632 ft
March 27.7 −484 ft 38.9 293 ft
April 42.7 552 ft 55.7 1,419 ft
May 55.8 1,425 ft 68.8 2,265 ft
June 66.3 2,106 ft 78.2 2,857 ft
July 70.9 2,399 ft 83.3 3,173 ft
August 68.9 2,272 ft 82.3 3,111 ft
September 59.5 1,667 ft 73.5 2,563 ft
October 45.2 721 ft 58.2 1,582 ft
November 29.7 −343 ft 40.5 402 ft
December 16.6 −1,275 ft 26.3 −582 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 4F9

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,154 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,154 ft

Field elevation 1,310 ft — the air behaves like 3,154 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 4F9 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at La Moure Rott Municipal reaches roughly 3,173 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 4F9 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,750 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,399 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,310 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of La Moure Rott Municipal?

1,310 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 4F9 (FAA), in La Moure, North Dakota.