Pembina, North Dakota · field elev 796 ft
Density Altitude at Pembina Municipal (KPMB)
Pembina Municipal sits at 796 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (79 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,272 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 | 4.0 | −2,853 ft | 12.7 | −2,207 ft |
| February | 8.2 | −2,539 ft | 17.9 | −1,828 ft |
| March | 22.2 | −1,518 ft | 31.4 | −866 ft |
| April | 39.5 | −305 ft | 50.0 | 406 ft |
| May | 53.3 | 625 ft | 64.9 | 1,384 ft |
| June | 63.9 | 1,319 ft | 74.7 | 2,009 ft |
| July | 67.9 | 1,577 ft | 78.9 | 2,272 ft |
| August | 66.0 | 1,455 ft | 78.1 | 2,222 ft |
| September | 56.7 | 850 ft | 68.6 | 1,621 ft |
| October | 42.2 | −121 ft | 52.0 | 539 ft |
| November | 25.8 | −1,261 ft | 33.6 | −713 ft |
| December | 11.6 | −2,288 ft | 19.5 | −1,712 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 KPMB
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 796 ft — the air behaves like 2,279 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 797 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 KPMB in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 79 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Pembina Municipal reaches roughly 2,272 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 KPMB on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,853 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,577 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 796 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Pembina Municipal?
796 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPMB (ICAO) / PMB (FAA), in Pembina, North Dakota.