Leeds, North Dakota · field elev 1,508 ft
Density Altitude at Leeds Municipal (D31)
Leeds Municipal sits at 1,508 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,198 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 | 6.5 | −1,766 ft | 16.2 | −1,055 ft |
| February | 10.4 | −1,478 ft | 20.5 | −746 ft |
| March | 22.9 | −575 ft | 33.3 | 154 ft |
| April | 39.1 | 553 ft | 51.2 | 1,366 ft |
| May | 52.8 | 1,472 ft | 65.6 | 2,304 ft |
| June | 63.4 | 2,163 ft | 75.0 | 2,899 ft |
| July | 67.6 | 2,432 ft | 79.8 | 3,198 ft |
| August | 65.6 | 2,304 ft | 79.5 | 3,179 ft |
| September | 56.5 | 1,715 ft | 69.9 | 2,578 ft |
| October | 41.7 | 730 ft | 53.1 | 1,492 ft |
| November | 25.5 | −391 ft | 34.9 | 265 ft |
| December | 12.6 | −1,317 ft | 21.9 | −646 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 D31
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,508 ft — the air behaves like 3,210 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,509 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 D31 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Leeds Municipal reaches roughly 3,198 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 D31 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,766 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,432 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,508 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Leeds Municipal?
1,508 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is D31 (FAA), in Leeds, North Dakota.