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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,630 ft — the air behaves like 3,173 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,631 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 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.