Fessenden, North Dakota · field elev 1,619 ft
Density Altitude at Fessenden-Streibel Municipal (D24)
Fessenden-Streibel Municipal sits at 1,619 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (81 °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 | 10.0 | −1,367 ft | 18.8 | −729 ft |
| February | 14.4 | −1,046 ft | 23.6 | −386 ft |
| March | 26.3 | −196 ft | 35.7 | 458 ft |
| April | 41.4 | 847 ft | 53.5 | 1,655 ft |
| May | 54.3 | 1,708 ft | 66.8 | 2,517 ft |
| June | 63.8 | 2,325 ft | 75.2 | 3,047 ft |
| July | 68.5 | 2,625 ft | 80.4 | 3,371 ft |
| August | 67.3 | 2,549 ft | 80.5 | 3,377 ft |
| September | 58.7 | 1,996 ft | 71.6 | 2,821 ft |
| October | 44.1 | 1,030 ft | 55.4 | 1,780 ft |
| November | 27.4 | −118 ft | 36.2 | 493 ft |
| December | 14.7 | −1,024 ft | 23.1 | −422 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 D24
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,619 ft — the air behaves like 3,408 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,620 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 D24 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Fessenden-Streibel 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 D24 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,367 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,625 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,619 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Fessenden-Streibel Municipal?
1,619 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is D24 (FAA), in Fessenden, North Dakota.