Bowbells, North Dakota · field elev 1,955 ft
Density Altitude at Bowbells Municipal (5B4)
Bowbells Municipal sits at 1,955 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (78 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,651 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 | 8.0 | −1,091 ft | 18.1 | −357 ft |
| February | 11.1 | −863 ft | 20.9 | −157 ft |
| March | 23.4 | 20 ft | 33.2 | 705 ft |
| April | 39.1 | 1,109 ft | 51.7 | 1,952 ft |
| May | 51.6 | 1,945 ft | 64.9 | 2,808 ft |
| June | 60.9 | 2,552 ft | 72.7 | 3,302 ft |
| July | 65.4 | 2,840 ft | 78.1 | 3,638 ft |
| August | 64.3 | 2,770 ft | 78.3 | 3,651 ft |
| September | 54.7 | 2,149 ft | 68.5 | 3,037 ft |
| October | 40.1 | 1,177 ft | 52.3 | 1,991 ft |
| November | 24.3 | 84 ft | 34.1 | 767 ft |
| December | 12.1 | −790 ft | 21.3 | −129 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 5B4
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,955 ft — the air behaves like 3,632 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,956 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 5B4 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 78 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bowbells Municipal reaches roughly 3,651 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 5B4 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,091 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,840 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,955 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Bowbells Municipal?
1,955 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 5B4 (FAA), in Bowbells, North Dakota.