Towner, North Dakota · field elev 1,484 ft
Density Altitude at Towner Municipal (D61)
Towner Municipal sits at 1,484 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,391 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 | 7.2 | −1,744 ft | 18.5 | −920 ft |
| February | 11.1 | −1,457 ft | 23.3 | −577 ft |
| March | 24.2 | −513 ft | 35.7 | 290 ft |
| April | 40.7 | 632 ft | 54.0 | 1,522 ft |
| May | 54.1 | 1,528 ft | 68.5 | 2,460 ft |
| June | 63.8 | 2,159 ft | 77.2 | 3,007 ft |
| July | 69.2 | 2,504 ft | 83.4 | 3,391 ft |
| August | 67.8 | 2,415 ft | 83.3 | 3,385 ft |
| September | 57.7 | 1,764 ft | 72.6 | 2,719 ft |
| October | 43.0 | 788 ft | 56.7 | 1,699 ft |
| November | 26.4 | −357 ft | 37.8 | 434 ft |
| December | 13.1 | −1,311 ft | 23.8 | −541 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 D61
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,484 ft — the air behaves like 3,366 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,485 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 D61 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Towner Municipal reaches roughly 3,391 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 D61 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,744 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,504 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,484 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Towner Municipal?
1,484 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is D61 (FAA), in Towner, North Dakota.