Milnor, North Dakota · field elev 1,091 ft

Density Altitude at Milnor Municipal (4R6)

Milnor Municipal sits at 1,091 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,856 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,856 ft station: MC LEOD 3 E · 13 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MC LEOD 3 E (13 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 8.9 −2,115 ft 19.0 −1,377 ft
February 13.5 −1,776 ft 24.0 −1,019 ft
March 27.1 −800 ft 37.6 −69 ft
April 43.0 300 ft 54.5 1,069 ft
May 56.7 1,214 ft 68.7 1,990 ft
June 66.8 1,869 ft 78.0 2,577 ft
July 71.1 2,143 ft 82.5 2,856 ft
August 69.2 2,022 ft 81.4 2,788 ft
September 60.2 1,443 ft 72.7 2,244 ft
October 45.4 462 ft 56.8 1,220 ft
November 29.5 −631 ft 39.1 34 ft
December 15.6 −1,623 ft 24.8 −963 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 4R6

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,887 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,887 ft

Field elevation 1,091 ft — the air behaves like 2,887 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 4R6 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Milnor Municipal reaches roughly 2,856 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 4R6 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,115 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,143 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,091 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Milnor Municipal?

1,091 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 4R6 (FAA), in Milnor, North Dakota.