Crosby, North Dakota · field elev 1,953 ft
Density Altitude at Crosby Municipal (D50)
Crosby Municipal sits at 1,953 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,815 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 | −968 ft | 19.5 | −259 ft |
| February | 13.8 | −669 ft | 23.9 | 53 ft |
| March | 26.5 | 236 ft | 37.1 | 970 ft |
| April | 41.5 | 1,269 ft | 54.5 | 2,133 ft |
| May | 53.7 | 2,081 ft | 67.2 | 2,952 ft |
| June | 62.8 | 2,671 ft | 75.3 | 3,462 ft |
| July | 68.1 | 3,009 ft | 81.0 | 3,815 ft |
| August | 66.9 | 2,933 ft | 80.8 | 3,803 ft |
| September | 56.8 | 2,284 ft | 69.9 | 3,123 ft |
| October | 42.2 | 1,316 ft | 53.4 | 2,061 ft |
| November | 26.4 | 229 ft | 35.7 | 874 ft |
| December | 14.1 | −648 ft | 23.2 | 4 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 D50
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,953 ft — the air behaves like 3,815 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,954 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 D50 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Crosby Municipal reaches roughly 3,815 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 D50 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −968 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,009 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,953 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Crosby Municipal?
1,953 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is D50 (FAA), in Crosby, North Dakota.