Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin · field elev 1,610 ft

Density Altitude at Manitowish Waters (D25)

Manitowish Waters sits at 1,610 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (78 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,180 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,180 ft station: REST LAKE · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at REST LAKE (0 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 10.2 −1,364 ft 20.0 −654 ft
February 14.0 −1,086 ft 25.2 −284 ft
March 25.2 −284 ft 36.9 529 ft
April 38.9 666 ft 50.4 1,440 ft
May 52.8 1,598 ft 64.7 2,372 ft
June 62.1 2,205 ft 73.7 2,942 ft
July 65.9 2,449 ft 77.5 3,180 ft
August 64.1 2,333 ft 75.6 3,061 ft
September 56.1 1,815 ft 67.1 2,525 ft
October 43.1 951 ft 53.1 1,618 ft
November 29.3 4 ft 37.1 543 ft
December 16.8 −884 ft 24.8 −313 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 D25

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,211 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,211 ft

Field elevation 1,610 ft — the air behaves like 3,211 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at D25 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 78 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Manitowish Waters reaches roughly 3,180 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 D25 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,364 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 1,610 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Manitowish Waters?

1,610 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is D25 (FAA), in Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin.