Fargo, North Dakota · field elev 896 ft
Density Altitude at West Fargo Municipal (D54)
West Fargo Municipal sits at 896 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,593 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 | 9.2 | −2,339 ft | 18.2 | −1,680 ft |
| February | 13.4 | −2,029 ft | 22.7 | −1,357 ft |
| March | 27.2 | −1,037 ft | 36.3 | −401 ft |
| April | 43.0 | 58 ft | 54.1 | 802 ft |
| May | 56.6 | 967 ft | 68.7 | 1,751 ft |
| June | 66.8 | 1,629 ft | 78.1 | 2,345 ft |
| July | 70.7 | 1,878 ft | 82.1 | 2,593 ft |
| August | 68.8 | 1,757 ft | 80.7 | 2,507 ft |
| September | 60.0 | 1,189 ft | 72.0 | 1,961 ft |
| October | 45.5 | 227 ft | 55.8 | 914 ft |
| November | 29.5 | −875 ft | 38.1 | −277 ft |
| December | 15.7 | −1,861 ft | 24.0 | −1,264 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 D54
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 896 ft — the air behaves like 2,587 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 897 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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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 D54 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at West Fargo Municipal reaches roughly 2,593 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 D54 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,339 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,878 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 896 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of West Fargo Municipal?
896 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is D54 (FAA), in Fargo, North Dakota.