Mc Ville, North Dakota · field elev 1,473 ft
Density Altitude at Mc Ville Municipal (8M6)
Mc Ville Municipal sits at 1,473 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (79 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,100 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.
Typical density altitude by month
| Month | Avg temp °F | DA at avg temp | Afternoon high °F | DA on a typical afternoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.8 | −1,936 ft | 13.7 | −1,281 ft |
| February | 9.0 | −1,625 ft | 18.6 | −926 ft |
| March | 22.2 | −669 ft | 31.3 | −28 ft |
| April | 39.0 | 503 ft | 49.7 | 1,224 ft |
| May | 53.4 | 1,469 ft | 64.9 | 2,216 ft |
| June | 63.7 | 2,139 ft | 74.3 | 2,812 ft |
| July | 68.2 | 2,427 ft | 78.9 | 3,100 ft |
| August | 66.6 | 2,325 ft | 78.3 | 3,062 ft |
| September | 57.0 | 1,705 ft | 68.9 | 2,472 ft |
| October | 42.0 | 707 ft | 52.3 | 1,396 ft |
| November | 25.6 | −428 ft | 34.0 | 159 ft |
| December | 11.8 | −1,419 ft | 19.9 | −833 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 8M6
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,473 ft — the air behaves like 3,106 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,474 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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- AIR DENSITY
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- WATER · GRAINS/LB
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For training and reference · verify with official sources and your POH before flight · no tool on this site renders a go / no-go judgment
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 8M6 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 79 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mc Ville Municipal reaches roughly 3,100 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 8M6 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,936 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,427 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,473 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Mc Ville Municipal?
1,473 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 8M6 (FAA), in Mc Ville, North Dakota.