Cando, North Dakota · field elev 1,482 ft
Density Altitude at Cando Municipal (9D7)
Cando Municipal sits at 1,482 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,166 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 | 6.5 | −1,798 ft | 16.2 | −1,088 ft |
| February | 10.4 | −1,511 ft | 20.5 | −779 ft |
| March | 22.9 | −608 ft | 33.3 | 122 ft |
| April | 39.1 | 521 ft | 51.2 | 1,334 ft |
| May | 52.8 | 1,440 ft | 65.6 | 2,272 ft |
| June | 63.4 | 2,131 ft | 75.0 | 2,867 ft |
| July | 67.6 | 2,400 ft | 79.8 | 3,166 ft |
| August | 65.6 | 2,272 ft | 79.5 | 3,148 ft |
| September | 56.5 | 1,683 ft | 69.9 | 2,546 ft |
| October | 41.7 | 698 ft | 53.1 | 1,460 ft |
| November | 25.5 | −423 ft | 34.9 | 233 ft |
| December | 12.6 | −1,350 ft | 21.9 | −679 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 9D7
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,482 ft — the air behaves like 3,179 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,483 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 9D7 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Cando Municipal reaches roughly 3,166 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 9D7 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,798 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,400 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,482 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Cando Municipal?
1,482 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 9D7 (FAA), in Cando, North Dakota.