Shawano, Wisconsin · field elev 813 ft

Density Altitude at Shawano Municipal (KEZS)

Shawano Municipal sits at 813 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,436 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,436 ft station: SHAWANO 2SSW · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at SHAWANO 2SSW (3 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 15.1 −2,010 ft 24.1 −1,361 ft
February 18.4 −1,770 ft 28.4 −1,056 ft
March 29.9 −950 ft 40.3 −229 ft
April 43.0 −45 ft 54.1 699 ft
May 55.8 812 ft 67.3 1,559 ft
June 65.6 1,450 ft 76.8 2,162 ft
July 69.7 1,713 ft 81.2 2,436 ft
August 67.7 1,585 ft 79.1 2,306 ft
September 59.7 1,067 ft 71.5 1,827 ft
October 46.8 212 ft 57.5 923 ft
November 33.7 −685 ft 42.2 −100 ft
December 21.5 −1,547 ft 29.4 −985 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 KEZS

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,424 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,424 ft

Field elevation 813 ft — the air behaves like 2,424 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KEZS in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Shawano Municipal reaches roughly 2,436 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 KEZS on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,010 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,713 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 813 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Shawano Municipal?

813 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KEZS (ICAO) / EZS (FAA), in Shawano, Wisconsin.