Barron, Wisconsin · field elev 1,110 ft

Density Altitude at Barron Municipal (9Y7)

Barron Municipal sits at 1,110 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,811 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,811 ft station: RICE LAKE · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at RICE LAKE (3 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 11.6 −1,892 ft 21.6 −1,167 ft
February 16.0 −1,570 ft 27.2 −769 ft
March 28.9 −649 ft 39.6 92 ft
April 43.0 324 ft 54.3 1,080 ft
May 56.2 1,205 ft 67.8 1,956 ft
June 66.0 1,841 ft 77.3 2,556 ft
July 70.1 2,103 ft 81.4 2,811 ft
August 67.9 1,962 ft 79.5 2,693 ft
September 59.6 1,427 ft 71.4 2,185 ft
October 46.1 533 ft 56.8 1,244 ft
November 31.7 −453 ft 40.4 147 ft
December 18.5 −1,389 ft 27.1 −776 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 9Y7

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,787 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,787 ft

Field elevation 1,110 ft — the air behaves like 2,787 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 9Y7 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Barron Municipal reaches roughly 2,811 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 9Y7 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,892 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,103 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,110 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Barron Municipal?

1,110 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 9Y7 (FAA), in Barron, Wisconsin.