Carleton, Michigan · field elev 609 ft
Density Altitude at Buzzwick (W87)
Buzzwick sits at 609 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,330 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 | 24.8 | −1,567 ft | 32.8 | −1,002 ft |
| February | 26.6 | −1,439 ft | 35.6 | −807 ft |
| March | 36.3 | −759 ft | 45.7 | −115 ft |
| April | 47.9 | 33 ft | 58.6 | 744 ft |
| May | 59.3 | 790 ft | 70.1 | 1,488 ft |
| June | 69.0 | 1,417 ft | 79.5 | 2,081 ft |
| July | 72.7 | 1,653 ft | 83.5 | 2,330 ft |
| August | 70.9 | 1,539 ft | 81.4 | 2,200 ft |
| September | 63.8 | 1,083 ft | 74.9 | 1,792 ft |
| October | 52.3 | 327 ft | 62.4 | 992 ft |
| November | 40.3 | −483 ft | 48.9 | 100 ft |
| December | 30.6 | −1,156 ft | 37.7 | −662 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 W87
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 609 ft — the air behaves like 2,361 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 610 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 W87 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Buzzwick reaches roughly 2,330 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 W87 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,567 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,653 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 609 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Buzzwick?
609 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is W87 (FAA), in Carleton, Michigan.