Burlington, Wisconsin · field elev 780 ft
Density Altitude at Burlington Municipal (KBUU)
Burlington Municipal sits at 780 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,384 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 | 19.6 | −1,725 ft | 27.7 | −1,147 ft |
| February | 22.7 | −1,502 ft | 31.4 | −886 ft |
| March | 33.1 | −768 ft | 42.7 | −107 ft |
| April | 44.7 | 29 ft | 55.7 | 764 ft |
| May | 55.8 | 771 ft | 67.1 | 1,506 ft |
| June | 65.8 | 1,422 ft | 76.9 | 2,128 ft |
| July | 70.2 | 1,704 ft | 81.0 | 2,384 ft |
| August | 68.6 | 1,602 ft | 79.5 | 2,290 ft |
| September | 61.2 | 1,124 ft | 72.9 | 1,875 ft |
| October | 49.3 | 339 ft | 60.0 | 1,046 ft |
| November | 36.4 | −539 ft | 45.2 | 63 ft |
| December | 25.4 | −1,310 ft | 32.9 | −782 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 KBUU
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 780 ft — the air behaves like 2,384 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 781 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 KBUU in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Burlington Municipal reaches roughly 2,384 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 KBUU on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,725 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,704 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 780 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Burlington Municipal?
780 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KBUU (ICAO) / BUU (FAA), in Burlington, Wisconsin.