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.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,198 ft station: LEEDS · 1 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LEEDS (1 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 6.5 −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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,210 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,210 ft

Field elevation 1,508 ft — the air behaves like 3,210 ft.

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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.