Prentice, Wisconsin · field elev 1,579 ft
Density Altitude at Prentice (5N2)
Prentice sits at 1,579 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (79 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,217 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 | −1,352 ft | 21.2 | −607 ft |
| February | 14.6 | −1,082 ft | 26.7 | −217 ft |
| March | 26.7 | −217 ft | 38.7 | 614 ft |
| April | 40.6 | 743 ft | 52.0 | 1,507 ft |
| May | 53.4 | 1,600 ft | 65.9 | 2,410 ft |
| June | 62.8 | 2,212 ft | 75.0 | 2,986 ft |
| July | 66.5 | 2,449 ft | 78.7 | 3,217 ft |
| August | 64.6 | 2,327 ft | 77.2 | 3,123 ft |
| September | 56.8 | 1,822 ft | 68.9 | 2,602 ft |
| October | 44.0 | 973 ft | 54.9 | 1,698 ft |
| November | 30.2 | 28 ft | 39.0 | 634 ft |
| December | 17.5 | −872 ft | 26.2 | −253 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 5N2
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,579 ft — the air behaves like 3,235 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,580 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 5N2 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 79 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Prentice reaches roughly 3,217 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 5N2 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,352 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,449 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,579 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Prentice?
1,579 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 5N2 (FAA), in Prentice, Wisconsin.