Mohall, North Dakota · field elev 1,650 ft

Density Altitude at Mohall Municipal (KHBC)

Mohall Municipal sits at 1,650 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,359 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈3,359 ft station: MOHALL · 1 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MOHALL (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 7.4 −1,520 ft 16.4 −862 ft
February 10.8 −1,270 ft 20.6 −561 ft
March 22.9 −397 ft 32.9 304 ft
April 38.7 702 ft 51.2 1,542 ft
May 51.6 1,568 ft 64.8 2,427 ft
June 61.8 2,234 ft 73.9 3,004 ft
July 66.6 2,542 ft 79.1 3,328 ft
August 65.5 2,472 ft 79.6 3,359 ft
September 55.6 1,832 ft 69.2 2,708 ft
October 41.2 872 ft 52.8 1,648 ft
November 25.3 −227 ft 34.5 414 ft
December 12.5 −1,145 ft 21.1 −525 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 KHBC

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,384 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,384 ft

Field elevation 1,650 ft — the air behaves like 3,384 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KHBC in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mohall Municipal reaches roughly 3,359 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 KHBC on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,520 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,542 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,650 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Mohall Municipal?

1,650 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KHBC (ICAO) / HBC (FAA), in Mohall, North Dakota.