Lidgerwood, North Dakota · field elev 1,082 ft

Density Altitude at Lidgerwood Municipal (4N4)

Lidgerwood Municipal sits at 1,082 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,827 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,827 ft station: LIDGERWOOD · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LIDGERWOOD (2 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 10.7 −1,993 ft 19.5 −1,353 ft
February 14.8 −1,693 ft 23.9 −1,038 ft
March 27.6 −776 ft 37.0 −121 ft
April 42.7 269 ft 53.6 999 ft
May 56.4 1,183 ft 67.8 1,922 ft
June 66.9 1,864 ft 77.3 2,522 ft
July 71.3 2,144 ft 82.2 2,827 ft
August 69.5 2,030 ft 80.9 2,746 ft
September 60.8 1,471 ft 72.6 2,227 ft
October 46.3 512 ft 56.9 1,216 ft
November 30.8 −551 ft 39.1 23 ft
December 17.5 −1,497 ft 25.4 −931 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 4N4

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,814 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,814 ft

Field elevation 1,082 ft — the air behaves like 2,814 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 4N4 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lidgerwood Municipal reaches roughly 2,827 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 4N4 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,993 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,144 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,082 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Lidgerwood Municipal?

1,082 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 4N4 (FAA), in Lidgerwood, North Dakota.