Kent City, Michigan · field elev 785 ft
Density Altitude at Wilderness Airpark (24M)
Wilderness Airpark sits at 785 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,532 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 | 22.7 | −1,496 ft | 31.7 | −859 ft |
| February | 24.5 | −1,367 ft | 35.2 | −616 ft |
| March | 33.6 | −727 ft | 45.3 | 76 ft |
| April | 45.0 | 56 ft | 57.5 | 889 ft |
| May | 56.7 | 836 ft | 69.5 | 1,665 ft |
| June | 66.3 | 1,460 ft | 79.4 | 2,290 ft |
| July | 70.1 | 1,704 ft | 83.3 | 2,532 ft |
| August | 68.5 | 1,602 ft | 81.4 | 2,415 ft |
| September | 61.4 | 1,144 ft | 74.6 | 1,989 ft |
| October | 49.9 | 385 ft | 61.8 | 1,170 ft |
| November | 37.9 | −429 ft | 47.2 | 204 ft |
| December | 28.6 | −1,077 ft | 36.1 | −553 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 24M
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 785 ft — the air behaves like 2,514 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 786 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 24M in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Wilderness Airpark reaches roughly 2,532 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 24M on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,496 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,704 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 785 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Wilderness Airpark?
785 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 24M (FAA), in Kent City, Michigan.