Devils Lake, North Dakota · field elev 1,469 ft
Density Altitude at Devils Lake Regional (KDVL)
Devils Lake Regional sits at 1,469 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (79 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,088 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 | 6.8 | −1,793 ft | 15.7 | −1,141 ft |
| February | 10.6 | −1,512 ft | 20.9 | −766 ft |
| March | 23.3 | −595 ft | 32.9 | 78 ft |
| April | 39.3 | 518 ft | 50.2 | 1,252 ft |
| May | 53.5 | 1,470 ft | 64.3 | 2,173 ft |
| June | 63.5 | 2,121 ft | 73.1 | 2,732 ft |
| July | 68.4 | 2,435 ft | 78.8 | 3,088 ft |
| August | 67.2 | 2,358 ft | 78.6 | 3,076 ft |
| September | 57.5 | 1,733 ft | 68.3 | 2,428 ft |
| October | 42.3 | 722 ft | 51.8 | 1,358 ft |
| November | 26.3 | −383 ft | 34.7 | 203 ft |
| December | 12.8 | −1,351 ft | 21.3 | −738 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 KDVL
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,469 ft — the air behaves like 3,101 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,470 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 KDVL in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 79 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Devils Lake Regional reaches roughly 3,088 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 KDVL on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,793 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,435 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,469 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Devils Lake Regional?
1,469 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KDVL (ICAO) / DVL (FAA), in Devils Lake, North Dakota.