Bottineau, North Dakota · field elev 1,680 ft
Density Altitude at Bottineau Municipal (D09)
Bottineau Municipal sits at 1,680 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (79 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,377 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 | 5.6 | −1,615 ft | 15.2 | −911 ft |
| February | 9.7 | −1,312 ft | 19.8 | −580 ft |
| March | 23.3 | −331 ft | 32.9 | 341 ft |
| April | 39.8 | 815 ft | 51.3 | 1,586 ft |
| May | 53.1 | 1,704 ft | 65.2 | 2,490 ft |
| June | 62.8 | 2,336 ft | 74.0 | 3,047 ft |
| July | 67.7 | 2,649 ft | 79.3 | 3,377 ft |
| August | 66.5 | 2,573 ft | 79.1 | 3,365 ft |
| September | 56.7 | 1,940 ft | 69.3 | 2,751 ft |
| October | 41.3 | 916 ft | 52.6 | 1,672 ft |
| November | 24.9 | −218 ft | 34.2 | 431 ft |
| December | 11.4 | −1,188 ft | 20.1 | −559 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 D09
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,680 ft — the air behaves like 3,358 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,681 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 D09 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 79 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bottineau Municipal reaches roughly 3,377 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 D09 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,615 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,649 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,680 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Bottineau Municipal?
1,680 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is D09 (FAA), in Bottineau, North Dakota.