Westhope, North Dakota · field elev 1,492 ft

Density Altitude at Westhope Municipal (D64)

Westhope Municipal sits at 1,492 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,302 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,302 ft station: WESTHOPE · 1 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at WESTHOPE (1 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 7.1 −1,741 ft 16.1 −1,083 ft
February 11.7 −1,403 ft 21.2 −716 ft
March 24.9 −453 ft 34.6 224 ft
April 42.0 730 ft 54.5 1,564 ft
May 54.9 1,591 ft 68.3 2,457 ft
June 64.6 2,220 ft 76.6 2,980 ft
July 69.2 2,514 ft 81.8 3,302 ft
August 68.1 2,444 ft 81.8 3,302 ft
September 58.9 1,852 ft 72.5 2,723 ft
October 43.1 805 ft 54.6 1,571 ft
November 25.9 −383 ft 34.7 231 ft
December 12.4 −1,352 ft 20.7 −752 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 D64

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,314 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,314 ft

Field elevation 1,492 ft — the air behaves like 3,314 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at D64 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Westhope Municipal reaches roughly 3,302 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 D64 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,741 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,514 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,492 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Westhope Municipal?

1,492 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is D64 (FAA), in Westhope, North Dakota.