Ephraim, Wisconsin · field elev 773 ft

Density Altitude at Ephraim/Gibraltar (3D2)

Ephraim/Gibraltar sits at 773 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,288 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,288 ft station: EPHRAIM 1NE-WWTP · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at EPHRAIM 1NE-WWTP (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 19.4 −1,748 ft 26.7 −1,226 ft
February 21.0 −1,633 ft 29.1 −1,057 ft
March 29.8 −1,007 ft 38.6 −396 ft
April 41.1 −224 ft 51.0 444 ft
May 53.2 590 ft 64.5 1,330 ft
June 63.1 1,239 ft 73.8 1,924 ft
July 68.7 1,600 ft 79.6 2,288 ft
August 67.4 1,516 ft 78.3 2,207 ft
September 60.8 1,090 ft 70.3 1,702 ft
October 48.8 297 ft 57.1 848 ft
November 36.9 −513 ft 43.5 −61 ft
December 25.8 −1,290 ft 32.5 −818 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 3D2

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,313 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,313 ft

Field elevation 773 ft — the air behaves like 2,313 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
774 ft
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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 3D2 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Ephraim/Gibraltar reaches roughly 2,288 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 3D2 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,748 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,600 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 773 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Ephraim/Gibraltar?

773 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 3D2 (FAA), in Ephraim, Wisconsin.