Park River, North Dakota · field elev 1,104 ft
Density Altitude at Park River - W C Skjerven Field (Y37)
Park River - W C Skjerven Field sits at 1,104 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,798 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 | 7.7 | −2,187 ft | 15.5 | −1,614 ft |
| February | 12.6 | −1,826 ft | 21.0 | −1,217 ft |
| March | 26.4 | −833 ft | 34.4 | −273 ft |
| April | 42.8 | 303 ft | 52.5 | 953 ft |
| May | 57.3 | 1,269 ft | 68.4 | 1,987 ft |
| June | 68.0 | 1,961 ft | 78.7 | 2,636 ft |
| July | 71.3 | 2,171 ft | 81.3 | 2,798 ft |
| August | 69.6 | 2,063 ft | 80.2 | 2,730 ft |
| September | 60.6 | 1,485 ft | 71.3 | 2,171 ft |
| October | 45.1 | 458 ft | 53.9 | 1,046 ft |
| November | 28.7 | −671 ft | 35.8 | −176 ft |
| December | 14.0 | −1,723 ft | 21.0 | −1,217 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 Y37
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,104 ft — the air behaves like 2,779 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,105 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 Y37 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Park River - W C Skjerven Field reaches roughly 2,798 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 Y37 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,187 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,171 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,104 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Park River - W C Skjerven Field?
1,104 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is Y37 (FAA), in Park River, North Dakota.