Maddock, North Dakota · field elev 1,600 ft

Density Altitude at Maddock Municipal (6D3)

Maddock Municipal sits at 1,600 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (79 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,279 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,279 ft station: MINNEWAUKAN · 14 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MINNEWAUKAN (14 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 7.3 −1,590 ft 16.1 −947 ft
February 11.3 −1,296 ft 20.8 −609 ft
March 23.3 −431 ft 32.7 228 ft
April 39.2 674 ft 50.4 1,427 ft
May 53.1 1,606 ft 64.8 2,366 ft
June 63.7 2,295 ft 73.9 2,943 ft
July 68.5 2,602 ft 79.3 3,279 ft
August 66.9 2,500 ft 79.1 3,267 ft
September 57.5 1,894 ft 69.8 2,684 ft
October 42.8 919 ft 53.7 1,645 ft
November 26.8 −184 ft 35.4 414 ft
December 13.5 −1,135 ft 21.8 −538 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 6D3

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,261 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,261 ft

Field elevation 1,600 ft — the air behaves like 3,261 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 6D3 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 79 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Maddock Municipal reaches roughly 3,279 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 6D3 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,590 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,602 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,600 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Maddock Municipal?

1,600 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 6D3 (FAA), in Maddock, North Dakota.