Siren, Wisconsin · field elev 989 ft

Density Altitude at Burnett County (KRZN)

Burnett County sits at 989 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,558 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,558 ft station: DANBURY · 13 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at DANBURY (13 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 11.9 −2,022 ft 21.6 −1,319 ft
February 16.9 −1,657 ft 27.4 −906 ft
March 29.4 −765 ft 39.7 −51 ft
April 42.7 153 ft 53.9 904 ft
May 55.4 1,003 ft 67.3 1,775 ft
June 64.2 1,576 ft 75.5 2,295 ft
July 69.0 1,884 ft 79.7 2,558 ft
August 67.1 1,763 ft 78.1 2,458 ft
September 59.1 1,245 ft 70.0 1,948 ft
October 45.9 370 ft 55.9 1,035 ft
November 32.0 −583 ft 40.2 −17 ft
December 18.8 −1,520 ft 26.8 −949 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 KRZN

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,577 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,577 ft

Field elevation 989 ft — the air behaves like 2,577 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KRZN in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Burnett County reaches roughly 2,558 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 KRZN on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,022 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,884 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 989 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Burnett County?

989 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KRZN (ICAO) / RZN (FAA), in Siren, Wisconsin.