Washington Island, Wisconsin · field elev 653 ft
Density Altitude at Washington Island (2P2)
Washington Island sits at 653 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (76 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,890 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 | 18.2 | −1,986 ft | 25.7 | −1,447 ft |
| February | 19.1 | −1,921 ft | 27.5 | −1,320 ft |
| March | 27.9 | −1,291 ft | 36.2 | −711 ft |
| April | 38.6 | −545 ft | 47.4 | 54 ft |
| May | 49.6 | 202 ft | 59.2 | 837 ft |
| June | 59.9 | 883 ft | 69.5 | 1,503 ft |
| July | 66.3 | 1,298 ft | 75.6 | 1,890 ft |
| August | 66.2 | 1,292 ft | 75.3 | 1,871 ft |
| September | 59.3 | 844 ft | 67.7 | 1,388 ft |
| October | 47.2 | 40 ft | 54.9 | 554 ft |
| November | 35.6 | −752 ft | 42.4 | −285 ft |
| December | 25.6 | −1,454 ft | 31.9 | −1,010 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 2P2
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 653 ft — the air behaves like 1,916 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 654 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 2P2 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 76 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Washington Island reaches roughly 1,890 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 2P2 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,986 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,298 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 653 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Washington Island?
653 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 2P2 (FAA), in Washington Island, Wisconsin.