Columbus, North Dakota · field elev 1,931 ft
Density Altitude at Columbus Municipal (D49)
Columbus Municipal sits at 1,931 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,788 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 | 9.7 | −996 ft | 19.5 | −287 ft |
| February | 13.8 | −697 ft | 23.9 | 26 ft |
| March | 26.5 | 209 ft | 37.1 | 943 ft |
| April | 41.5 | 1,241 ft | 54.5 | 2,106 ft |
| May | 53.7 | 2,054 ft | 67.2 | 2,925 ft |
| June | 62.8 | 2,644 ft | 75.3 | 3,435 ft |
| July | 68.1 | 2,982 ft | 81.0 | 3,788 ft |
| August | 66.9 | 2,906 ft | 80.8 | 3,776 ft |
| September | 56.8 | 2,256 ft | 69.9 | 3,096 ft |
| October | 42.2 | 1,289 ft | 53.4 | 2,034 ft |
| November | 26.4 | 202 ft | 35.7 | 847 ft |
| December | 14.1 | −675 ft | 23.2 | −24 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 D49
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,931 ft — the air behaves like 3,788 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,932 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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- 08D — Stanley Municipal
Stanley · elev 2,250 ft
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at D49 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Columbus Municipal reaches roughly 3,788 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 D49 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −996 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,982 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,931 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Columbus Municipal?
1,931 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is D49 (FAA), in Columbus, North Dakota.