Circle, Montana · field elev 2,441 ft

Density Altitude at Circle Town County (4U6)

Circle Town County sits at 2,441 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,781 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈4,781 ft station: CIRCLE · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CIRCLE (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 18.1 253 ft 28.5 985 ft
February 22.1 537 ft 32.6 1,269 ft
March 33.6 1,337 ft 45.5 2,142 ft
April 44.9 2,102 ft 58.1 2,969 ft
May 55.0 2,768 ft 68.3 3,620 ft
June 64.3 3,367 ft 77.7 4,207 ft
July 72.1 3,859 ft 87.1 4,781 ft
August 71.1 3,796 ft 86.8 4,763 ft
September 60.3 3,111 ft 75.5 4,071 ft
October 46.0 2,175 ft 58.8 3,014 ft
November 32.0 1,227 ft 42.8 1,962 ft
December 21.3 480 ft 31.5 1,193 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 4U6

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 4,775 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 4,775 ft

Field elevation 2,441 ft — the air behaves like 4,775 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 4U6 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Circle Town County reaches roughly 4,781 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 4U6 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 253 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,859 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 2,441 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Circle Town County?

2,441 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 4U6 (FAA), in Circle, Montana.