Northwood, Iowa · field elev 1,226 ft
Density Altitude at Northwood Municipal (5D2)
Northwood Municipal sits at 1,226 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (79 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,779 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 | 12.6 | −1,672 ft | 21.3 | −1,043 ft |
| February | 16.9 | −1,359 ft | 25.7 | −730 ft |
| March | 29.5 | −462 ft | 38.4 | 154 ft |
| April | 43.3 | 488 ft | 54.0 | 1,203 ft |
| May | 55.6 | 1,308 ft | 66.3 | 2,002 ft |
| June | 65.9 | 1,977 ft | 76.0 | 2,617 ft |
| July | 69.0 | 2,175 ft | 78.6 | 2,779 ft |
| August | 66.5 | 2,015 ft | 76.4 | 2,642 ft |
| September | 59.3 | 1,550 ft | 70.8 | 2,289 ft |
| October | 46.1 | 677 ft | 57.1 | 1,407 ft |
| November | 31.7 | −308 ft | 40.8 | 318 ft |
| December | 19.4 | −1,179 ft | 27.4 | −610 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 5D2
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,226 ft — the air behaves like 2,804 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,227 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 5D2 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 79 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Northwood Municipal reaches roughly 2,779 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 5D2 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,672 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,175 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,226 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Northwood Municipal?
1,226 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 5D2 (FAA), in Northwood, Iowa.