Watertown, Wisconsin · field elev 833 ft
Density Altitude at Watertown Municipal (KRYV)
Watertown Municipal sits at 833 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,467 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 | 18.4 | −1,745 ft | 26.4 | −1,172 ft |
| February | 21.8 | −1,500 ft | 30.3 | −897 ft |
| March | 33.1 | −702 ft | 42.2 | −75 ft |
| April | 45.4 | 142 ft | 55.6 | 823 ft |
| May | 57.3 | 935 ft | 67.8 | 1,616 ft |
| June | 67.4 | 1,590 ft | 77.7 | 2,243 ft |
| July | 71.2 | 1,833 ft | 81.3 | 2,467 ft |
| August | 69.3 | 1,712 ft | 79.5 | 2,355 ft |
| September | 61.8 | 1,229 ft | 72.8 | 1,934 ft |
| October | 49.6 | 425 ft | 59.6 | 1,085 ft |
| November | 36.2 | −486 ft | 44.6 | 88 ft |
| December | 24.7 | −1,293 ft | 32.0 | −778 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 KRYV
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 833 ft — the air behaves like 2,448 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 834 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 KRYV in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Watertown Municipal reaches roughly 2,467 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 KRYV on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,745 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,833 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 833 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Watertown Municipal?
833 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KRYV (ICAO) / RYV (FAA), in Watertown, Wisconsin.