Minto, North Dakota · field elev 820 ft
Density Altitude at Minto Municipal (D06)
Minto Municipal sits at 820 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,451 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 | 7.7 | −2,546 ft | 15.5 | −1,972 ft |
| February | 12.6 | −2,184 ft | 21.0 | −1,574 ft |
| March | 26.4 | −1,188 ft | 34.4 | −627 ft |
| April | 42.8 | −50 ft | 52.5 | 602 ft |
| May | 57.3 | 919 ft | 68.4 | 1,638 ft |
| June | 68.0 | 1,613 ft | 78.7 | 2,289 ft |
| July | 71.3 | 1,823 ft | 81.3 | 2,451 ft |
| August | 69.6 | 1,715 ft | 80.2 | 2,383 ft |
| September | 60.6 | 1,135 ft | 71.3 | 1,823 ft |
| October | 45.1 | 106 ft | 53.9 | 695 ft |
| November | 28.7 | −1,026 ft | 35.8 | −530 ft |
| December | 14.0 | −2,081 ft | 21.0 | −1,574 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 D06
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 820 ft — the air behaves like 2,432 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 821 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 D06 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Minto Municipal reaches roughly 2,451 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 D06 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,546 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,823 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 820 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Minto Municipal?
820 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is D06 (FAA), in Minto, North Dakota.