Parshall, North Dakota · field elev 2,032 ft
Density Altitude at Parshall-Hankins (Y74)
Parshall-Hankins sits at 2,032 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,868 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 | 8.4 | −964 ft | 17.3 | −318 ft |
| February | 12.0 | −701 ft | 21.5 | −18 ft |
| March | 24.1 | 166 ft | 34.2 | 869 ft |
| April | 38.9 | 1,191 ft | 51.4 | 2,027 ft |
| May | 51.2 | 2,014 ft | 64.4 | 2,871 ft |
| June | 61.0 | 2,653 ft | 73.1 | 3,421 ft |
| July | 66.8 | 3,024 ft | 79.7 | 3,831 ft |
| August | 66.0 | 2,973 ft | 80.3 | 3,868 ft |
| September | 55.9 | 2,322 ft | 69.6 | 3,201 ft |
| October | 41.1 | 1,340 ft | 52.8 | 2,119 ft |
| November | 25.6 | 272 ft | 34.8 | 911 ft |
| December | 13.7 | −577 ft | 22.2 | 32 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 Y74
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 2,032 ft — the air behaves like 3,850 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 2,033 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 Y74 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Parshall-Hankins reaches roughly 3,868 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 Y74 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −964 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,024 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 2,032 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Parshall-Hankins?
2,032 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is Y74 (FAA), in Parshall, North Dakota.