Walworth, Wisconsin · field elev 948 ft

Density Altitude at Big Foot Airfield (7V3)

Big Foot Airfield sits at 948 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,706 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,706 ft station: DELAVAN WWTP · 8 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at DELAVAN WWTP (8 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 21.3 −1,392 ft 29.2 −831 ft
February 24.3 −1,177 ft 32.6 −593 ft
March 34.3 −475 ft 43.7 170 ft
April 46.4 352 ft 57.0 1,057 ft
May 57.9 1,116 ft 68.8 1,821 ft
June 67.9 1,763 ft 79.0 2,464 ft
July 71.9 2,018 ft 82.9 2,706 ft
August 70.0 1,897 ft 81.1 2,595 ft
September 62.7 1,429 ft 74.2 2,163 ft
October 50.2 607 ft 60.8 1,305 ft
November 37.6 −247 ft 46.2 339 ft
December 27.1 −979 ft 34.5 −461 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 7V3

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,713 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,713 ft

Field elevation 948 ft — the air behaves like 2,713 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 7V3 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Big Foot Airfield reaches roughly 2,706 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 7V3 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,392 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,018 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 948 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Big Foot Airfield?

948 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 7V3 (FAA), in Walworth, Wisconsin.