Hazelton, North Dakota · field elev 2,015 ft

Density Altitude at Hazelton Municipal (6H8)

Hazelton Municipal sits at 2,015 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,903 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,903 ft station: HAZELTON 4NW · 5 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at HAZELTON 4NW (5 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 11.0 −795 ft 20.1 −139 ft
February 14.9 −512 ft 24.6 180 ft
March 26.9 342 ft 37.3 1,061 ft
April 40.7 1,292 ft 53.2 2,125 ft
May 53.3 2,131 ft 65.9 2,946 ft
June 63.3 2,780 ft 74.9 3,513 ft
July 68.7 3,123 ft 81.2 3,903 ft
August 67.1 3,022 ft 80.3 3,847 ft
September 57.9 2,431 ft 71.1 3,275 ft
October 43.4 1,474 ft 54.9 2,236 ft
November 28.3 440 ft 38.1 1,115 ft
December 16.5 −397 ft 25.2 222 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 6H8

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,891 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,891 ft

Field elevation 2,015 ft — the air behaves like 3,891 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 6H8 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Hazelton Municipal reaches roughly 3,903 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 6H8 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −795 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,123 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 2,015 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Hazelton Municipal?

2,015 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 6H8 (FAA), in Hazelton, North Dakota.