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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,610 ft — the air behaves like 3,211 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,611 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 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.