Cadillac, Michigan · field elev 1,307 ft
Density Altitude at Wexford County (KCAD)
Wexford County sits at 1,307 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,953 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 | 19.5 | −1,070 ft | 26.8 | −551 ft |
| February | 21.1 | −955 ft | 29.7 | −347 ft |
| March | 29.6 | −354 ft | 39.7 | 344 ft |
| April | 41.8 | 487 ft | 52.7 | 1,217 ft |
| May | 54.4 | 1,329 ft | 66.0 | 2,083 ft |
| June | 64.6 | 1,993 ft | 75.9 | 2,710 ft |
| July | 68.6 | 2,249 ft | 79.8 | 2,953 ft |
| August | 66.6 | 2,121 ft | 77.7 | 2,822 ft |
| September | 59.0 | 1,631 ft | 70.3 | 2,357 ft |
| October | 46.8 | 824 ft | 56.3 | 1,454 ft |
| November | 35.5 | 56 ft | 42.9 | 562 ft |
| December | 25.9 | −614 ft | 32.1 | −180 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 KCAD
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,307 ft — the air behaves like 2,965 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,308 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 KCAD in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Wexford County reaches roughly 2,953 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 KCAD on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,070 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,249 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,307 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Wexford County?
1,307 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCAD (ICAO) / CAD (FAA), in Cadillac, Michigan.