Rogers City, Michigan · field elev 670 ft
Density Altitude at Presque Isle County (KPZQ)
Presque Isle County sits at 670 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,168 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 | 21.1 | −1,755 ft | 27.9 | −1,270 ft |
| February | 21.5 | −1,726 ft | 29.9 | −1,129 ft |
| March | 29.1 | −1,185 ft | 38.3 | −545 ft |
| April | 40.4 | −400 ft | 50.4 | 276 ft |
| May | 52.7 | 430 ft | 64.4 | 1,197 ft |
| June | 63.2 | 1,119 ft | 74.5 | 1,842 ft |
| July | 68.8 | 1,480 ft | 79.7 | 2,168 ft |
| August | 67.8 | 1,415 ft | 78.6 | 2,099 ft |
| September | 60.4 | 937 ft | 71.0 | 1,620 ft |
| October | 48.1 | 122 ft | 56.8 | 701 ft |
| November | 37.1 | −627 ft | 44.1 | −148 ft |
| December | 27.3 | −1,313 ft | 33.5 | −877 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 KPZQ
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 670 ft — the air behaves like 2,187 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 671 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 KPZQ in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Presque Isle County reaches roughly 2,168 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 KPZQ on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,755 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,480 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 670 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Presque Isle County?
670 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPZQ (ICAO) / PZQ (FAA), in Rogers City, Michigan.