Cooperstown, North Dakota · field elev 1,424 ft

Density Altitude at Cooperstown Municipal (S32)

Cooperstown Municipal sits at 1,424 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (79 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,033 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,033 ft station: COOPERSTOWN · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at COOPERSTOWN (3 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 6.7 −1,857 ft 16.4 −1,146 ft
February 10.8 −1,554 ft 21.0 −816 ft
March 24.5 −567 ft 34.3 119 ft
April 40.5 544 ft 52.0 1,316 ft
May 53.7 1,428 ft 66.0 2,226 ft
June 63.6 2,072 ft 74.7 2,778 ft
July 67.6 2,329 ft 78.8 3,033 ft
August 65.8 2,214 ft 78.3 3,002 ft
September 57.0 1,644 ft 69.2 2,430 ft
October 42.7 693 ft 53.7 1,428 ft
November 26.3 −440 ft 35.6 209 ft
December 13.0 −1,393 ft 22.2 −730 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 S32

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,046 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,046 ft

Field elevation 1,424 ft — the air behaves like 3,046 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at S32 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 79 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Cooperstown Municipal reaches roughly 3,033 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 S32 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,857 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,329 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,424 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Cooperstown Municipal?

1,424 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is S32 (FAA), in Cooperstown, North Dakota.