Juneau, Wisconsin · field elev 934 ft

Density Altitude at Dodge County (KUNU)

Dodge County sits at 934 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,522 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,522 ft station: HORICON WWTP · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at HORICON WWTP (4 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 17.0 −1,719 ft 25.3 −1,124 ft
February 20.4 −1,474 ft 29.5 −827 ft
March 31.8 −666 ft 41.1 −24 ft
April 44.3 193 ft 54.5 875 ft
May 56.4 1,000 ft 66.9 1,682 ft
June 66.0 1,624 ft 76.3 2,278 ft
July 70.1 1,887 ft 80.2 2,522 ft
August 68.3 1,772 ft 78.4 2,410 ft
September 60.9 1,295 ft 71.7 1,988 ft
October 48.3 463 ft 58.4 1,132 ft
November 35.1 −437 ft 43.5 139 ft
December 23.3 −1,266 ft 30.8 −736 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 KUNU

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,510 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,510 ft

Field elevation 934 ft — the air behaves like 2,510 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KUNU in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Dodge County reaches roughly 2,522 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 KUNU on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,719 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,887 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 934 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Dodge County?

934 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KUNU (ICAO) / UNU (FAA), in Juneau, Wisconsin.