Poplar, Montana · field elev 2,037 ft
Density Altitude at Poplar Municipal (PO1)
Poplar Municipal sits at 2,037 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,077 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 | 11.7 | −716 ft | 23.4 | 123 ft |
| February | 16.1 | −398 ft | 27.7 | 425 ft |
| March | 28.2 | 460 ft | 40.4 | 1,299 ft |
| April | 41.6 | 1,380 ft | 55.8 | 2,322 ft |
| May | 52.4 | 2,099 ft | 66.9 | 3,036 ft |
| June | 61.6 | 2,698 ft | 75.7 | 3,590 ft |
| July | 68.2 | 3,119 ft | 83.6 | 4,077 ft |
| August | 67.3 | 3,062 ft | 83.6 | 4,077 ft |
| September | 56.3 | 2,354 ft | 72.5 | 3,390 ft |
| October | 41.6 | 1,380 ft | 56.1 | 2,341 ft |
| November | 26.5 | 341 ft | 39.1 | 1,211 ft |
| December | 14.9 | −484 ft | 26.8 | 362 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 PO1
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 2,037 ft — the air behaves like 4,101 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 2,038 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 PO1 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Poplar Municipal reaches roughly 4,077 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 PO1 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −716 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,119 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 2,037 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Poplar Municipal?
2,037 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PO1 (FAA), in Poplar, Montana.