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.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,364 ft station: MAPLE CITY 1E · 12 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MAPLE CITY 1E (12 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,370 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,370 ft

Field elevation 820 ft — the air behaves like 2,370 ft.

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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.