Casselton, North Dakota · field elev 933 ft

Density Altitude at Casselton Robert Miller Regional (5N8)

Casselton Robert Miller Regional sits at 933 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,558 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,558 ft station: CASSELTON AGRONOMY FARM · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CASSELTON AGRONOMY FARM (2 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 7.8 −2,396 ft 16.9 −1,728 ft
February 11.8 −2,100 ft 21.6 −1,389 ft
March 25.8 −1,090 ft 35.0 −445 ft
April 41.7 15 ft 52.8 762 ft
May 55.4 933 ft 67.6 1,726 ft
June 66.0 1,623 ft 77.0 2,321 ft
July 69.7 1,860 ft 80.8 2,558 ft
August 67.8 1,739 ft 79.9 2,502 ft
September 58.9 1,163 ft 71.4 1,968 ft
October 44.7 219 ft 55.6 947 ft
November 28.7 −885 ft 37.8 −252 ft
December 14.9 −1,873 ft 23.2 −1,274 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 5N8

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,570 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,570 ft

Field elevation 933 ft — the air behaves like 2,570 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 5N8 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Casselton Robert Miller Regional reaches roughly 2,558 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 5N8 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,396 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,860 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 933 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Casselton Robert Miller Regional?

933 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 5N8 (FAA), in Casselton, North Dakota.