Kulm, North Dakota · field elev 1,959 ft
Density Altitude at Kulm Municipal (D03)
Kulm Municipal sits at 1,959 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,822 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 | 11.8 | −807 ft | 19.9 | −223 ft |
| February | 16.1 | −496 ft | 25.2 | 152 ft |
| March | 28.1 | 356 ft | 37.1 | 977 ft |
| April | 42.4 | 1,337 ft | 53.2 | 2,056 ft |
| May | 55.5 | 2,206 ft | 66.7 | 2,928 ft |
| June | 65.3 | 2,839 ft | 75.7 | 3,494 ft |
| July | 70.1 | 3,143 ft | 81.0 | 3,822 ft |
| August | 68.5 | 3,042 ft | 80.2 | 3,773 ft |
| September | 59.4 | 2,460 ft | 71.4 | 3,225 ft |
| October | 45.3 | 1,532 ft | 55.9 | 2,232 ft |
| November | 30.0 | 488 ft | 38.9 | 1,100 ft |
| December | 17.6 | −388 ft | 25.5 | 173 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 D03
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,959 ft — the air behaves like 3,822 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,960 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 D03 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Kulm Municipal reaches roughly 3,822 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 D03 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −807 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,143 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,959 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Kulm Municipal?
1,959 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is D03 (FAA), in Kulm, North Dakota.