Antigo, Wisconsin · field elev 1,523 ft

Density Altitude at Langlade County (KAIG)

Langlade County sits at 1,523 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (78 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,098 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,098 ft station: ANTIGO · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ANTIGO (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 12.3 −1,320 ft 20.9 −699 ft
February 15.0 −1,123 ft 25.0 −407 ft
March 26.9 −273 ft 36.9 421 ft
April 40.9 694 ft 51.1 1,378 ft
May 53.3 1,524 ft 64.0 2,220 ft
June 63.2 2,168 ft 73.8 2,842 ft
July 67.3 2,431 ft 77.9 3,098 ft
August 65.3 2,303 ft 76.0 2,980 ft
September 58.0 1,832 ft 68.3 2,495 ft
October 44.9 965 ft 54.2 1,583 ft
November 31.3 34 ft 38.5 531 ft
December 18.4 −878 ft 26.2 −323 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 KAIG

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,105 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,105 ft

Field elevation 1,523 ft — the air behaves like 3,105 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
1,524 ft
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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KAIG in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 78 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Langlade County reaches roughly 3,098 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 KAIG on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,320 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,431 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,523 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Langlade County?

1,523 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KAIG (ICAO) / AIG (FAA), in Antigo, Wisconsin.