Tioga, North Dakota · field elev 2,271 ft
Density Altitude at Tioga Municipal (D60)
Tioga Municipal sits at 2,271 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,301 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 | 11.2 | −458 ft | 20.2 | 189 ft |
| February | 15.9 | −118 ft | 25.1 | 535 ft |
| March | 28.3 | 759 ft | 38.0 | 1,426 ft |
| April | 42.8 | 1,751 ft | 54.4 | 2,519 ft |
| May | 54.6 | 2,532 ft | 66.5 | 3,298 ft |
| June | 64.5 | 3,171 ft | 75.7 | 3,875 ft |
| July | 70.4 | 3,544 ft | 82.6 | 4,301 ft |
| August | 69.2 | 3,469 ft | 82.5 | 4,294 ft |
| September | 58.6 | 2,792 ft | 71.6 | 3,620 ft |
| October | 44.2 | 1,845 ft | 55.0 | 2,558 ft |
| November | 28.8 | 794 ft | 37.5 | 1,392 ft |
| December | 16.0 | −111 ft | 24.2 | 472 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 D60
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 2,271 ft — the air behaves like 4,325 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 2,272 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 D60 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Tioga Municipal reaches roughly 4,301 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 D60 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −458 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,544 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 2,271 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Tioga Municipal?
2,271 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is D60 (FAA), in Tioga, North Dakota.