Beloit, Wisconsin · field elev 817 ft

Density Altitude at Beloit (44C)

Beloit sits at 817 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,342 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,342 ft station: BELOIT · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BELOIT (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 17.9 −1,801 ft 25.1 −1,285 ft
February 21.6 −1,534 ft 29.4 −980 ft
March 32.7 −749 ft 41.5 −142 ft
April 44.6 68 ft 54.8 750 ft
May 56.1 836 ft 66.5 1,513 ft
June 65.9 1,474 ft 76.1 2,123 ft
July 69.7 1,718 ft 79.6 2,342 ft
August 68.1 1,615 ft 78.0 2,242 ft
September 60.8 1,144 ft 71.3 1,819 ft
October 48.5 331 ft 58.3 981 ft
November 35.3 −569 ft 43.2 −27 ft
December 23.8 −1,377 ft 30.5 −903 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 44C

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,367 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,367 ft

Field elevation 817 ft — the air behaves like 2,367 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 44C in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Beloit reaches roughly 2,342 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 44C on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,801 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,718 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 817 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Beloit?

817 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 44C (FAA), in Beloit, Wisconsin.