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.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,723 ft station: LARIMORE 4SW · 12 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LARIMORE 4SW (12 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,735 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,735 ft

Field elevation 1,119 ft — the air behaves like 2,735 ft.

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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.