Traverse City, Michigan · field elev 820 ft
Density Altitude at Lake Ann Airway Estates (4M0)
Lake Ann Airway Estates sits at 820 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,364 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 | 22.3 | −1,481 ft | 28.7 | −1,026 ft |
| February | 23.3 | −1,409 ft | 31.0 | −864 ft |
| March | 31.2 | −850 ft | 40.8 | −186 ft |
| April | 42.0 | −105 ft | 52.9 | 628 ft |
| May | 54.2 | 715 ft | 66.8 | 1,536 ft |
| June | 63.6 | 1,329 ft | 75.6 | 2,095 ft |
| July | 68.6 | 1,651 ft | 79.9 | 2,364 ft |
| August | 67.6 | 1,587 ft | 78.3 | 2,264 ft |
| September | 60.6 | 1,135 ft | 71.0 | 1,804 ft |
| October | 49.2 | 382 ft | 58.3 | 984 ft |
| November | 37.5 | −413 ft | 44.7 | 79 ft |
| December | 28.2 | −1,061 ft | 34.1 | −648 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 4M0
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 820 ft — the air behaves like 2,370 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 821 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 4M0 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lake Ann Airway Estates reaches roughly 2,364 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 4M0 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,481 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,651 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 820 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Lake Ann Airway Estates?
820 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 4M0 (FAA), in Traverse City, Michigan.