Harvey, North Dakota · field elev 1,607 ft
Density Altitude at Harvey Municipal (5H4)
Harvey Municipal sits at 1,607 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,362 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 | 7.6 | −1,559 ft | 16.9 | −880 ft |
| February | 11.7 | −1,258 ft | 21.7 | −536 ft |
| March | 24.9 | −309 ft | 34.6 | 368 ft |
| April | 40.4 | 765 ft | 51.9 | 1,535 ft |
| May | 54.1 | 1,680 ft | 66.3 | 2,470 ft |
| June | 63.9 | 2,317 ft | 75.0 | 3,020 ft |
| July | 68.7 | 2,623 ft | 80.5 | 3,362 ft |
| August | 66.6 | 2,490 ft | 79.6 | 3,307 ft |
| September | 57.5 | 1,903 ft | 70.5 | 2,737 ft |
| October | 42.4 | 900 ft | 54.1 | 1,680 ft |
| November | 26.1 | −225 ft | 35.7 | 443 ft |
| December | 13.2 | −1,148 ft | 21.9 | −522 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 5H4
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,607 ft — the air behaves like 3,393 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,608 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 5H4 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Harvey Municipal reaches roughly 3,362 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 5H4 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,559 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,623 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,607 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Harvey Municipal?
1,607 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 5H4 (FAA), in Harvey, North Dakota.