Killdeer, North Dakota · field elev 2,249 ft

Density Altitude at Dunn County Weydahl Field (9Y1)

Dunn County Weydahl Field sits at 2,249 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,329 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈4,329 ft station: KILLDEER · 1 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at KILLDEER (1 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 15.3 −189 ft 26.6 613 ft
February 18.8 62 ft 30.2 864 ft
March 29.8 836 ft 42.1 1,676 ft
April 41.6 1,643 ft 55.5 2,564 ft
May 53.0 2,400 ft 66.8 3,290 ft
June 62.3 3,003 ft 75.7 3,849 ft
July 68.9 3,423 ft 83.3 4,317 ft
August 67.9 3,360 ft 83.5 4,329 ft
September 58.1 2,732 ft 73.1 3,687 ft
October 43.5 1,771 ft 56.4 2,622 ft
November 29.6 822 ft 41.2 1,616 ft
December 19.0 76 ft 29.8 836 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 9Y1

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 4,359 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 4,359 ft

Field elevation 2,249 ft — the air behaves like 4,359 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 9Y1 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Dunn County Weydahl Field reaches roughly 4,329 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 9Y1 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −189 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,423 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 2,249 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Dunn County Weydahl Field?

2,249 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 9Y1 (FAA), in Killdeer, North Dakota.