Kindred, North Dakota · field elev 947 ft
Density Altitude at Robert Odegaard Field (K74)
Robert Odegaard Field sits at 947 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,625 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 | 7.6 | −2,393 ft | 17.3 | −1,681 ft |
| February | 11.6 | −2,097 ft | 22.0 | −1,343 ft |
| March | 25.8 | −1,072 ft | 35.2 | −413 ft |
| April | 41.7 | 33 ft | 52.9 | 785 ft |
| May | 56.1 | 997 ft | 68.1 | 1,775 ft |
| June | 66.3 | 1,660 ft | 77.4 | 2,363 ft |
| July | 70.6 | 1,934 ft | 81.6 | 2,625 ft |
| August | 68.6 | 1,807 ft | 80.2 | 2,538 ft |
| September | 59.5 | 1,220 ft | 71.6 | 1,998 ft |
| October | 44.8 | 243 ft | 55.5 | 957 ft |
| November | 29.1 | −839 ft | 38.3 | −200 ft |
| December | 15.3 | −1,826 ft | 23.9 | −1,207 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 K74
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 947 ft — the air behaves like 2,650 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 948 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 K74 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Robert Odegaard Field reaches roughly 2,625 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 K74 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,393 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,934 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 947 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Robert Odegaard Field?
947 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is K74 (FAA), in Kindred, North Dakota.