Gaylord, Michigan · field elev 1,287 ft
Density Altitude at Lakes Of The North (4Y4)
Lakes Of The North sits at 1,287 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (78 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,810 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 | 17.7 | −1,225 ft | 24.6 | −731 ft |
| February | 18.3 | −1,181 ft | 27.0 | −562 ft |
| March | 27.7 | −512 ft | 37.5 | 169 ft |
| April | 40.3 | 360 ft | 50.7 | 1,060 ft |
| May | 53.1 | 1,219 ft | 64.7 | 1,975 ft |
| June | 62.4 | 1,827 ft | 73.7 | 2,547 ft |
| July | 66.6 | 2,097 ft | 77.9 | 2,810 ft |
| August | 64.6 | 1,968 ft | 75.8 | 2,679 ft |
| September | 57.6 | 1,515 ft | 68.2 | 2,199 ft |
| October | 45.8 | 732 ft | 54.7 | 1,324 ft |
| November | 34.1 | −66 ft | 41.1 | 415 ft |
| December | 24.1 | −767 ft | 30.2 | −337 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 4Y4
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,287 ft — the air behaves like 2,816 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,288 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 4Y4 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 78 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lakes Of The North reaches roughly 2,810 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 4Y4 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,225 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,097 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,287 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Lakes Of The North?
1,287 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 4Y4 (FAA), in Gaylord, Michigan.