Eagle River, Wisconsin · field elev 1,642 ft

Density Altitude at Eagle River Union (KEGV)

Eagle River Union sits at 1,642 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (78 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,256 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,256 ft station: EAGLE RVR · 1 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at EAGLE RVR (1 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 11.7 −1,214 ft 21.2 −528 ft
February 14.5 −1,010 ft 25.8 −202 ft
March 25.2 −244 ft 37.1 583 ft
April 38.2 658 ft 50.2 1,466 ft
May 52.3 1,605 ft 65.1 2,437 ft
June 62.4 2,263 ft 74.7 3,044 ft
July 66.0 2,494 ft 78.1 3,256 ft
August 63.7 2,347 ft 75.3 3,082 ft
September 55.9 1,841 ft 67.4 2,583 ft
October 42.8 971 ft 52.9 1,644 ft
November 29.6 64 ft 38.0 645 ft
December 18.0 −757 ft 26.3 −167 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 KEGV

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,250 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,250 ft

Field elevation 1,642 ft — the air behaves like 3,250 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
1,643 ft
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AIR DENSITY INDEX
AIR DENSITY
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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KEGV in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 78 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Eagle River Union reaches roughly 3,256 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 KEGV on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,214 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,494 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,642 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Eagle River Union?

1,642 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KEGV (ICAO) / EGV (FAA), in Eagle River, Wisconsin.