West Bend, Wisconsin · field elev 888 ft
Density Altitude at West Bend Municipal (KETB)
West Bend Municipal sits at 888 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,565 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 | 20.7 | −1,510 ft | 28.3 | −969 ft |
| February | 23.6 | −1,302 ft | 31.6 | −738 ft |
| March | 33.0 | −640 ft | 42.6 | 21 ft |
| April | 44.1 | 123 ft | 54.5 | 818 ft |
| May | 55.4 | 878 ft | 66.3 | 1,587 ft |
| June | 65.7 | 1,549 ft | 77.6 | 2,304 ft |
| July | 70.3 | 1,843 ft | 81.8 | 2,565 ft |
| August | 68.3 | 1,715 ft | 78.7 | 2,372 ft |
| September | 62.0 | 1,309 ft | 73.0 | 2,014 ft |
| October | 49.6 | 493 ft | 59.6 | 1,153 ft |
| November | 36.4 | −404 ft | 44.9 | 177 ft |
| December | 26.2 | −1,118 ft | 33.4 | −612 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 KETB
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 888 ft — the air behaves like 2,577 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 889 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 KETB in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at West Bend Municipal reaches roughly 2,565 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 KETB on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,510 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,843 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 888 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of West Bend Municipal?
888 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KETB (ICAO) / ETB (FAA), in West Bend, Wisconsin.