East Troy, Wisconsin · field elev 860 ft

Density Altitude at East Troy Municipal (57C)

East Troy Municipal sits at 860 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,543 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,543 ft station: ROCHESTER WWTP · 9 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ROCHESTER WWTP (9 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 20.2 −1,581 ft 28.8 −969 ft
February 23.2 −1,366 ft 32.2 −731 ft
March 33.7 −626 ft 43.2 27 ft
April 45.2 162 ft 55.9 876 ft
May 56.5 916 ft 68.1 1,668 ft
June 66.6 1,572 ft 78.2 2,307 ft
July 70.8 1,840 ft 82.0 2,543 ft
August 69.3 1,745 ft 80.5 2,450 ft
September 61.8 1,262 ft 73.6 2,018 ft
October 49.8 471 ft 60.9 1,203 ft
November 37.0 −398 ft 45.9 210 ft
December 26.2 −1,153 ft 34.1 −598 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 57C

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,543 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,543 ft

Field elevation 860 ft — the air behaves like 2,543 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 57C in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at East Troy Municipal reaches roughly 2,543 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 57C on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,581 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,840 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 860 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of East Troy Municipal?

860 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 57C (FAA), in East Troy, Wisconsin.