Lakota, North Dakota · field elev 1,511 ft
Density Altitude at Lakota Municipal (5L0)
Lakota Municipal sits at 1,511 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (79 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,146 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 | 4.8 | −1,888 ft | 13.7 | −1,233 ft |
| February | 9.0 | −1,577 ft | 18.6 | −879 ft |
| March | 22.2 | −621 ft | 31.3 | 19 ft |
| April | 39.0 | 550 ft | 49.7 | 1,271 ft |
| May | 53.4 | 1,516 ft | 64.9 | 2,263 ft |
| June | 63.7 | 2,186 ft | 74.3 | 2,859 ft |
| July | 68.2 | 2,474 ft | 78.9 | 3,146 ft |
| August | 66.6 | 2,372 ft | 78.3 | 3,109 ft |
| September | 57.0 | 1,752 ft | 68.9 | 2,518 ft |
| October | 42.0 | 754 ft | 52.3 | 1,443 ft |
| November | 25.6 | −380 ft | 34.0 | 207 ft |
| December | 11.8 | −1,372 ft | 19.9 | −785 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 5L0
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,511 ft — the air behaves like 3,152 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,512 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 5L0 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 79 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lakota Municipal reaches roughly 3,146 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 5L0 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,888 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,474 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,511 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Lakota Municipal?
1,511 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 5L0 (FAA), in Lakota, North Dakota.