Wausau, Wisconsin · field elev 1,201 ft
Density Altitude at Wausau Downtown (KAUW)
Wausau Downtown sits at 1,201 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,854 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 | 14.8 | −1,543 ft | 22.8 | −967 ft |
| February | 18.5 | −1,275 ft | 27.4 | −641 ft |
| March | 30.1 | −451 ft | 39.6 | 205 ft |
| April | 43.1 | 444 ft | 53.7 | 1,152 ft |
| May | 55.8 | 1,291 ft | 67.1 | 2,023 ft |
| June | 65.4 | 1,914 ft | 76.2 | 2,599 ft |
| July | 69.5 | 2,176 ft | 80.3 | 2,854 ft |
| August | 67.4 | 2,042 ft | 77.9 | 2,705 ft |
| September | 59.2 | 1,513 ft | 69.8 | 2,195 ft |
| October | 46.3 | 659 ft | 55.7 | 1,284 ft |
| November | 32.8 | −263 ft | 40.4 | 260 ft |
| December | 20.7 | −1,117 ft | 27.9 | −606 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 KAUW
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,201 ft — the air behaves like 2,836 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,202 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 KAUW in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Wausau Downtown reaches roughly 2,854 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 KAUW on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,543 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,176 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,201 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Wausau Downtown?
1,201 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KAUW (ICAO) / AUW (FAA), in Wausau, Wisconsin.