Phillips, Wisconsin · field elev 1,497 ft
Density Altitude at Price County (KPBH)
Price County sits at 1,497 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (79 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,116 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 | 10.9 | −1,455 ft | 21.2 | −710 ft |
| February | 14.6 | −1,185 ft | 26.7 | −320 ft |
| March | 26.7 | −320 ft | 38.7 | 512 ft |
| April | 40.6 | 642 ft | 52.0 | 1,406 ft |
| May | 53.4 | 1,498 ft | 65.9 | 2,310 ft |
| June | 62.8 | 2,111 ft | 75.0 | 2,886 ft |
| July | 66.5 | 2,348 ft | 78.7 | 3,116 ft |
| August | 64.6 | 2,226 ft | 77.2 | 3,023 ft |
| September | 56.8 | 1,721 ft | 68.9 | 2,501 ft |
| October | 44.0 | 872 ft | 54.9 | 1,597 ft |
| November | 30.2 | −75 ft | 39.0 | 533 ft |
| December | 17.5 | −975 ft | 26.2 | −355 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 KPBH
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,497 ft — the air behaves like 3,135 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,498 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 KPBH in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 79 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Price County reaches roughly 3,116 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 KPBH on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,455 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,348 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,497 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Price County?
1,497 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPBH (ICAO) / PBH (FAA), in Phillips, Wisconsin.