Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin · field elev 724 ft
Density Altitude at Door County Cherryland (KSUE)
Door County Cherryland sits at 724 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (78 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,128 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 | 17.8 | −1,925 ft | 25.2 | −1,394 ft |
| February | 20.0 | −1,766 ft | 28.1 | −1,188 ft |
| March | 29.6 | −1,083 ft | 37.9 | −505 ft |
| April | 41.0 | −292 ft | 50.1 | 323 ft |
| May | 52.5 | 483 ft | 62.4 | 1,133 ft |
| June | 62.8 | 1,159 ft | 72.6 | 1,788 ft |
| July | 68.4 | 1,520 ft | 78.0 | 2,128 ft |
| August | 67.5 | 1,463 ft | 76.8 | 2,053 ft |
| September | 59.9 | 971 ft | 69.1 | 1,565 ft |
| October | 47.7 | 162 ft | 55.9 | 708 ft |
| November | 35.6 | −664 ft | 42.4 | −197 ft |
| December | 24.8 | −1,422 ft | 31.1 | −977 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 KSUE
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 724 ft — the air behaves like 2,128 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 725 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 KSUE in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 78 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Door County Cherryland reaches roughly 2,128 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 KSUE on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,925 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,520 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 724 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Door County Cherryland?
724 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KSUE (ICAO) / SUE (FAA), in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.