Drayton, North Dakota · field elev 798 ft
Density Altitude at Drayton Municipal (D29)
Drayton Municipal sits at 798 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (79 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,306 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 | 4.5 | −2,813 ft | 13.1 | −2,175 ft |
| February | 8.6 | −2,507 ft | 17.7 | −1,840 ft |
| March | 23.7 | −1,408 ft | 31.6 | −850 ft |
| April | 40.1 | −262 ft | 50.1 | 415 ft |
| May | 54.5 | 707 ft | 66.3 | 1,476 ft |
| June | 64.7 | 1,373 ft | 75.8 | 2,080 ft |
| July | 68.4 | 1,611 ft | 79.4 | 2,306 ft |
| August | 67.0 | 1,521 ft | 78.6 | 2,256 ft |
| September | 57.2 | 885 ft | 68.7 | 1,630 ft |
| October | 42.6 | −91 ft | 51.7 | 521 ft |
| November | 26.2 | −1,230 ft | 33.9 | −690 ft |
| December | 11.8 | −2,270 ft | 19.0 | −1,745 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 D29
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 798 ft — the air behaves like 2,281 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 799 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 D29 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 79 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Drayton Municipal reaches roughly 2,306 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 D29 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,813 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,611 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 798 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Drayton Municipal?
798 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is D29 (FAA), in Drayton, North Dakota.