Minocqua-Woodruff, Wisconsin · field elev 1,630 ft

Density Altitude at Lakeland/Noble F Lee Meml Field (KARV)

Lakeland/Noble F Lee Meml Field sits at 1,630 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (77 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,154 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,154 ft station: MINOCQUA · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MINOCQUA (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 10.5 −1,317 ft 19.7 −650 ft
February 14.0 −1,061 ft 25.1 −266 ft
March 24.7 −295 ft 36.8 548 ft
April 37.4 589 ft 49.2 1,385 ft
May 51.6 1,544 ft 63.8 2,339 ft
June 61.9 2,216 ft 73.1 2,929 ft
July 65.5 2,448 ft 76.7 3,154 ft
August 63.2 2,300 ft 74.6 3,023 ft
September 55.6 1,807 ft 66.5 2,511 ft
October 42.9 963 ft 52.3 1,590 ft
November 29.2 22 ft 36.6 534 ft
December 17.0 −844 ft 24.7 −295 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 KARV

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,173 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,173 ft

Field elevation 1,630 ft — the air behaves like 3,173 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KARV in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 77 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lakeland/Noble F Lee Meml Field reaches roughly 3,154 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 KARV on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,317 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,448 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,630 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Lakeland/Noble F Lee Meml Field?

1,630 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KARV (ICAO) / ARV (FAA), in Minocqua-Woodruff, Wisconsin.