Walhalla, North Dakota · field elev 953 ft
Density Altitude at Walhalla Municipal (96D)
Walhalla Municipal sits at 953 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (78 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,377 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 | 4.4 | −2,624 ft | 13.2 | −1,972 ft |
| February | 8.5 | −2,318 ft | 18.0 | −1,623 ft |
| March | 22.1 | −1,328 ft | 30.7 | −719 ft |
| April | 38.9 | −151 ft | 49.3 | 553 ft |
| May | 52.7 | 780 ft | 64.5 | 1,551 ft |
| June | 63.2 | 1,467 ft | 73.6 | 2,132 ft |
| July | 67.1 | 1,718 ft | 77.5 | 2,377 ft |
| August | 65.5 | 1,616 ft | 77.4 | 2,371 ft |
| September | 56.5 | 1,030 ft | 68.2 | 1,789 ft |
| October | 42.1 | 68 ft | 51.8 | 720 ft |
| November | 25.5 | −1,086 ft | 33.6 | −517 ft |
| December | 11.4 | −2,104 ft | 19.5 | −1,515 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 96D
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 953 ft — the air behaves like 2,408 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 954 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 96D in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 78 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Walhalla Municipal reaches roughly 2,377 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 96D on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,624 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,718 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 953 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Walhalla Municipal?
953 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 96D (FAA), in Walhalla, North Dakota.