Enderlin, North Dakota · field elev 1,151 ft

Density Altitude at Sky Haven (5N4)

Sky Haven sits at 1,151 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,077 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,077 ft station: ENDERLIN 2W · 1 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ENDERLIN 2W (1 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 12.9 −1,745 ft 22.5 −1,051 ft
February 17.2 −1,432 ft 27.2 −718 ft
March 30.3 −500 ft 40.2 184 ft
April 45.5 544 ft 57.4 1,334 ft
May 59.1 1,445 ft 71.4 2,235 ft
June 69.0 2,083 ft 80.3 2,793 ft
July 73.0 2,336 ft 84.9 3,077 ft
August 70.9 2,204 ft 83.2 2,973 ft
September 63.0 1,698 ft 75.7 2,506 ft
October 48.3 732 ft 59.4 1,464 ft
November 32.6 −339 ft 41.9 300 ft
December 18.9 −1,309 ft 27.6 −689 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 5N4

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,083 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,083 ft

Field elevation 1,151 ft — the air behaves like 3,083 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 5N4 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Sky Haven reaches roughly 3,077 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 5N4 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,745 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,336 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,151 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Sky Haven?

1,151 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 5N4 (FAA), in Enderlin, North Dakota.