Drummond, Wisconsin · field elev 1,212 ft
Density Altitude at Eau Claire Lakes (5G4)
Eau Claire Lakes sits at 1,212 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (77 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,631 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 | 10.9 | −1,814 ft | 19.1 | −1,218 ft |
| February | 15.2 | −1,500 ft | 24.9 | −804 ft |
| March | 27.3 | −634 ft | 36.8 | 27 ft |
| April | 39.2 | 192 ft | 50.2 | 934 ft |
| May | 52.2 | 1,067 ft | 63.8 | 1,825 ft |
| June | 61.9 | 1,702 ft | 72.9 | 2,405 ft |
| July | 66.2 | 1,979 ft | 76.5 | 2,631 ft |
| August | 65.1 | 1,908 ft | 75.3 | 2,556 ft |
| September | 57.8 | 1,435 ft | 67.5 | 2,062 ft |
| October | 44.3 | 538 ft | 53.3 | 1,140 ft |
| November | 29.9 | −452 ft | 36.3 | −7 ft |
| December | 17.4 | −1,341 ft | 23.9 | −875 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 5G4
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,212 ft — the air behaves like 2,662 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,213 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 5G4 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 77 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Eau Claire Lakes reaches roughly 2,631 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 5G4 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,814 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,979 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,212 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Eau Claire Lakes?
1,212 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 5G4 (FAA), in Drummond, Wisconsin.