Winn, Michigan · field elev 938 ft
Density Altitude at Woodruff Lake (53W)
Woodruff Lake sits at 938 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,744 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 | 22.7 | −1,304 ft | 29.5 | −822 ft |
| February | 24.4 | −1,183 ft | 32.3 | −626 ft |
| March | 33.1 | −570 ft | 42.7 | 90 ft |
| April | 45.1 | 252 ft | 56.2 | 992 ft |
| May | 57.6 | 1,084 ft | 69.4 | 1,847 ft |
| June | 68.0 | 1,758 ft | 79.5 | 2,483 ft |
| July | 72.2 | 2,025 ft | 83.7 | 2,744 ft |
| August | 70.2 | 1,898 ft | 81.5 | 2,608 ft |
| September | 62.6 | 1,410 ft | 74.0 | 2,139 ft |
| October | 50.3 | 601 ft | 60.2 | 1,254 ft |
| November | 38.3 | −211 ft | 45.8 | 300 ft |
| December | 28.6 | −885 ft | 34.8 | −452 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 53W
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 938 ft — the air behaves like 2,762 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 939 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 53W in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Woodruff Lake reaches roughly 2,744 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 53W on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,304 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,025 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 938 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Woodruff Lake?
938 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 53W (FAA), in Winn, Michigan.