Camp Lake, Wisconsin · field elev 749 ft
Density Altitude at Camp Lake (49C)
Camp Lake sits at 749 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,420 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 | 22.2 | −1,577 ft | 29.8 | −1,037 ft |
| February | 25.1 | −1,370 ft | 32.5 | −848 ft |
| March | 35.4 | −647 ft | 43.8 | −70 ft |
| April | 46.7 | 126 ft | 56.0 | 746 ft |
| May | 58.1 | 884 ft | 68.1 | 1,532 ft |
| June | 68.4 | 1,551 ft | 78.2 | 2,171 ft |
| July | 73.1 | 1,850 ft | 82.2 | 2,420 ft |
| August | 71.6 | 1,755 ft | 80.7 | 2,327 ft |
| September | 64.3 | 1,287 ft | 74.1 | 1,913 ft |
| October | 51.6 | 454 ft | 61.1 | 1,080 ft |
| November | 39.0 | −398 ft | 46.7 | 126 ft |
| December | 27.8 | −1,178 ft | 34.7 | −695 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 49C
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 749 ft — the air behaves like 2,408 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 750 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 49C in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Camp Lake reaches roughly 2,420 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 49C on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,577 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,850 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 749 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Camp Lake?
749 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 49C (FAA), in Camp Lake, Wisconsin.