Linton, North Dakota · field elev 1,779 ft

Density Altitude at Linton Municipal (7L2)

Linton Municipal sits at 1,779 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,818 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,818 ft station: LINTON · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LINTON (3 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 11.4 −1,063 ft 22.0 −299 ft
February 16.3 −707 ft 27.3 75 ft
March 29.4 222 ft 40.1 958 ft
April 42.6 1,127 ft 55.9 2,010 ft
May 56.1 2,023 ft 68.9 2,847 ft
June 66.4 2,688 ft 78.1 3,424 ft
July 71.8 3,030 ft 84.5 3,818 ft
August 69.9 2,910 ft 83.5 3,756 ft
September 59.8 2,264 ft 73.3 3,124 ft
October 44.7 1,268 ft 56.7 2,063 ft
November 29.5 229 ft 40.5 985 ft
December 17.5 −621 ft 27.6 96 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 7L2

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,848 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,848 ft

Field elevation 1,779 ft — the air behaves like 3,848 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 7L2 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Linton Municipal reaches roughly 3,818 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 7L2 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,063 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,030 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,779 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Linton Municipal?

1,779 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 7L2 (FAA), in Linton, North Dakota.