Moorhead, Minnesota · field elev 918 ft
Density Altitude at Moorhead Municipal/Florence Klingensmith Field (KJKJ)
Moorhead Municipal/Florence Klingensmith Field sits at 918 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,602 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 | 8.4 | −2,370 ft | 17.2 | −1,725 ft |
| February | 13.3 | −2,009 ft | 22.6 | −1,336 ft |
| March | 27.1 | −1,016 ft | 36.6 | −353 ft |
| April | 42.9 | 78 ft | 54.1 | 829 ft |
| May | 56.8 | 1,007 ft | 68.5 | 1,765 ft |
| June | 67.1 | 1,675 ft | 77.8 | 2,353 ft |
| July | 71.2 | 1,937 ft | 81.8 | 2,602 ft |
| August | 69.5 | 1,829 ft | 80.5 | 2,521 ft |
| September | 60.0 | 1,216 ft | 71.5 | 1,956 ft |
| October | 45.4 | 248 ft | 55.2 | 902 ft |
| November | 29.4 | −854 ft | 37.8 | −270 ft |
| December | 15.4 | −1,856 ft | 23.2 | −1,293 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 KJKJ
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 918 ft — the air behaves like 2,614 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 919 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 KJKJ in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Moorhead Municipal/Florence Klingensmith Field reaches roughly 2,602 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 KJKJ on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,370 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,937 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 918 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Moorhead Municipal/Florence Klingensmith Field?
918 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KJKJ (ICAO) / JKJ (FAA), in Moorhead, Minnesota.