Marquette, Michigan · field elev 1,205 ft
Density Altitude at Marquette/Sawyer Regional (KSAW)
Marquette/Sawyer Regional sits at 1,205 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (78 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,735 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 | 17.2 | −1,364 ft | 24.8 | −820 ft |
| February | 17.8 | −1,321 ft | 27.5 | −629 ft |
| March | 26.9 | −671 ft | 36.0 | −37 ft |
| April | 38.4 | 128 ft | 48.1 | 785 ft |
| May | 52.2 | 1,058 ft | 63.2 | 1,777 ft |
| June | 62.0 | 1,700 ft | 73.2 | 2,415 ft |
| July | 67.2 | 2,034 ft | 78.3 | 2,735 ft |
| August | 65.1 | 1,900 ft | 75.7 | 2,572 ft |
| September | 56.8 | 1,361 ft | 67.5 | 2,053 ft |
| October | 44.2 | 523 ft | 53.1 | 1,118 ft |
| November | 32.8 | −258 ft | 39.4 | 197 ft |
| December | 22.8 | −962 ft | 29.4 | −495 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 KSAW
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,205 ft — the air behaves like 2,716 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,206 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 KSAW in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 78 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Marquette/Sawyer Regional reaches roughly 2,735 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 KSAW on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,364 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,034 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,205 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Marquette/Sawyer Regional?
1,205 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KSAW (ICAO) / SAW (FAA), in Marquette, Michigan.