Boyne City, Michigan · field elev 660 ft

Density Altitude at Boyne City Municipal (N98)

Boyne City Municipal sits at 660 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,392 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,392 ft station: BOYNE FALLS · 5 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BOYNE FALLS (5 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 21.2 −1,760 ft 28.4 −1,247 ft
February 22.5 −1,667 ft 31.5 −1,029 ft
March 31.5 −1,029 ft 42.4 −276 ft
April 43.6 −195 ft 55.8 623 ft
May 56.7 682 ft 70.2 1,557 ft
June 66.5 1,320 ft 79.7 2,156 ft
July 70.8 1,595 ft 83.5 2,392 ft
August 69.4 1,506 ft 81.7 2,280 ft
September 62.1 1,035 ft 73.8 1,785 ft
October 49.6 210 ft 59.3 853 ft
November 37.5 −612 ft 44.6 −127 ft
December 27.4 −1,318 ft 33.4 −897 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 N98

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,423 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,423 ft

Field elevation 660 ft — the air behaves like 2,423 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at N98 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Boyne City Municipal reaches roughly 2,392 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 N98 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,760 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,595 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 660 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Boyne City Municipal?

660 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is N98 (FAA), in Boyne City, Michigan.