Boulder Junction, Wisconsin · field elev 1,662 ft

Density Altitude at Boulder Junction Payzer (KBDJ)

Boulder Junction Payzer sits at 1,662 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (78 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,243 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,243 ft station: REST LAKE · 11 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at REST LAKE (11 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 10.2 −1,298 ft 20.0 −589 ft
February 14.0 −1,021 ft 25.2 −219 ft
March 25.2 −219 ft 36.9 594 ft
April 38.9 731 ft 50.4 1,504 ft
May 52.8 1,662 ft 64.7 2,436 ft
June 62.1 2,269 ft 73.7 3,006 ft
July 65.9 2,512 ft 77.5 3,243 ft
August 64.1 2,397 ft 75.6 3,125 ft
September 56.1 1,879 ft 67.1 2,589 ft
October 43.1 1,016 ft 53.1 1,682 ft
November 29.3 69 ft 37.1 608 ft
December 16.8 −818 ft 24.8 −248 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 KBDJ

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,274 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,274 ft

Field elevation 1,662 ft — the air behaves like 3,274 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KBDJ in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 78 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Boulder Junction Payzer reaches roughly 3,243 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 KBDJ on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,298 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,512 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,662 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Boulder Junction Payzer?

1,662 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KBDJ (ICAO) / BDJ (FAA), in Boulder Junction, Wisconsin.