Medford, Wisconsin · field elev 1,478 ft
Density Altitude at Taylor County (KMDZ)
Taylor County sits at 1,478 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (79 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,099 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 | 11.4 | −1,442 ft | 20.6 | −777 ft |
| February | 15.7 | −1,129 ft | 25.8 | −407 ft |
| March | 28.0 | −252 ft | 38.1 | 447 ft |
| April | 41.5 | 679 ft | 52.3 | 1,402 ft |
| May | 54.5 | 1,547 ft | 65.8 | 2,280 ft |
| June | 64.0 | 2,165 ft | 74.8 | 2,850 ft |
| July | 68.0 | 2,420 ft | 78.8 | 3,099 ft |
| August | 66.2 | 2,306 ft | 77.0 | 2,987 ft |
| September | 58.3 | 1,796 ft | 69.2 | 2,497 ft |
| October | 44.7 | 895 ft | 54.8 | 1,567 ft |
| November | 30.9 | −50 ft | 38.7 | 488 ft |
| December | 18.1 | −956 ft | 25.9 | −400 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 KMDZ
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,478 ft — the air behaves like 3,112 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,479 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 KMDZ in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 79 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Taylor County reaches roughly 3,099 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 KMDZ on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,442 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,420 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,478 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Taylor County?
1,478 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMDZ (ICAO) / MDZ (FAA), in Medford, Wisconsin.