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.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,362 ft station: HARVEY 4NE · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at HARVEY 4NE (3 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,393 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,393 ft

Field elevation 1,607 ft — the air behaves like 3,393 ft.

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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.