Mayville, North Dakota · field elev 977 ft

Density Altitude at Mayville Municipal (D56)

Mayville Municipal sits at 977 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,568 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,568 ft station: MAYVILLE · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MAYVILLE (2 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 6.2 −2,459 ft 16.1 −1,730 ft
February 10.3 −2,155 ft 21.0 −1,377 ft
March 23.2 −1,219 ft 33.4 −501 ft
April 39.7 −66 ft 51.3 716 ft
May 53.6 869 ft 66.6 1,716 ft
June 64.7 1,594 ft 76.2 2,325 ft
July 68.4 1,831 ft 80.1 2,568 ft
August 66.5 1,709 ft 79.2 2,512 ft
September 57.2 1,106 ft 70.1 1,939 ft
October 43.1 165 ft 54.4 922 ft
November 26.8 −964 ft 36.3 −300 ft
December 13.4 −1,927 ft 22.3 −1,284 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 D56

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,562 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,562 ft

Field elevation 977 ft — the air behaves like 2,562 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at D56 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mayville Municipal reaches roughly 2,568 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 D56 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,459 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,831 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 977 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Mayville Municipal?

977 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is D56 (FAA), in Mayville, North Dakota.