Northwood, North Dakota · field elev 1,119 ft
Density Altitude at Northwood Municipal/Vince Field (4V4)
Northwood Municipal/Vince Field sits at 1,119 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,723 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 | 6.0 | −2,294 ft | 16.1 | −1,552 ft |
| February | 11.2 | −1,910 ft | 21.0 | −1,198 ft |
| March | 23.9 | −991 ft | 33.8 | −296 ft |
| April | 39.7 | 110 ft | 51.3 | 892 ft |
| May | 54.1 | 1,077 ft | 66.1 | 1,858 ft |
| June | 64.3 | 1,742 ft | 75.9 | 2,480 ft |
| July | 68.6 | 2,018 ft | 79.8 | 2,723 ft |
| August | 66.7 | 1,897 ft | 79.5 | 2,704 ft |
| September | 57.7 | 1,314 ft | 70.6 | 2,145 ft |
| October | 43.1 | 342 ft | 54.4 | 1,097 ft |
| November | 27.3 | −751 ft | 36.2 | −130 ft |
| December | 13.9 | −1,712 ft | 22.2 | −1,113 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 4V4
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,119 ft — the air behaves like 2,735 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,120 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 4V4 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Northwood Municipal/Vince Field reaches roughly 2,723 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 4V4 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,294 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,018 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,119 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Northwood Municipal/Vince Field?
1,119 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 4V4 (FAA), in Northwood, North Dakota.