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.

worst typical month: July · ≈1,890 ft station: WASHINGTON IS · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at WASHINGTON IS (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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,916 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,916 ft

Field elevation 653 ft — the air behaves like 1,916 ft.

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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.