Turtle Lake, North Dakota · field elev 1,916 ft

Density Altitude at Turtle Lake Municipal (91N)

Turtle Lake Municipal sits at 1,916 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,874 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,874 ft station: TURTLE LAKE · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at TURTLE LAKE (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 10.6 −949 ft 20.1 −263 ft
February 14.4 −673 ft 24.5 49 ft
March 26.6 197 ft 37.4 944 ft
April 40.7 1,169 ft 53.8 2,042 ft
May 53.6 2,029 ft 67.0 2,894 ft
June 63.7 2,684 ft 76.2 3,473 ft
July 69.6 3,059 ft 82.7 3,874 ft
August 68.0 2,958 ft 82.2 3,844 ft
September 58.0 2,316 ft 71.9 3,204 ft
October 43.5 1,358 ft 55.4 2,147 ft
November 28.3 316 ft 38.1 992 ft
December 16.0 −557 ft 24.7 63 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 91N

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,893 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,893 ft

Field elevation 1,916 ft — the air behaves like 3,893 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 91N in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Turtle Lake Municipal reaches roughly 3,874 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 91N on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −949 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,059 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,916 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Turtle Lake Municipal?

1,916 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 91N (FAA), in Turtle Lake, North Dakota.