Fertile, Minnesota · field elev 1,137 ft

Density Altitude at Fertile Municipal (D14)

Fertile Municipal sits at 1,137 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (79 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,664 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,664 ft station: MAHNOMEN · 22 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MAHNOMEN (22 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 6.3 −2,249 ft 15.2 −1,594 ft
February 11.4 −1,872 ft 21.3 −1,154 ft
March 24.8 −905 ft 34.4 −232 ft
April 40.9 215 ft 51.9 954 ft
May 54.6 1,133 ft 66.0 1,874 ft
June 63.8 1,732 ft 74.2 2,395 ft
July 68.1 2,008 ft 78.5 2,664 ft
August 66.5 1,906 ft 78.1 2,639 ft
September 57.9 1,349 ft 69.2 2,078 ft
October 43.9 418 ft 53.5 1,060 ft
November 26.8 −763 ft 34.1 −253 ft
December 13.6 −1,711 ft 21.5 −1,140 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 D14

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,695 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,695 ft

Field elevation 1,137 ft — the air behaves like 2,695 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at D14 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 79 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Fertile Municipal reaches roughly 2,664 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 D14 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,249 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,008 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,137 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Fertile Municipal?

1,137 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is D14 (FAA), in Fertile, Minnesota.