Wautoma, Wisconsin · field elev 859 ft
Density Altitude at Wautoma Municipal (Y50)
Wautoma Municipal sits at 859 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,511 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 | 15.9 | −1,893 ft | 24.9 | −1,246 ft |
| February | 19.6 | −1,626 ft | 29.6 | −914 ft |
| March | 31.3 | −795 ft | 41.3 | −104 ft |
| April | 44.0 | 80 ft | 55.1 | 822 ft |
| May | 56.6 | 921 ft | 68.1 | 1,667 ft |
| June | 66.3 | 1,551 ft | 77.4 | 2,256 ft |
| July | 70.1 | 1,795 ft | 81.5 | 2,511 ft |
| August | 68.3 | 1,680 ft | 79.3 | 2,374 ft |
| September | 60.4 | 1,170 ft | 71.6 | 1,890 ft |
| October | 47.8 | 336 ft | 58.1 | 1,019 ft |
| November | 34.1 | −600 ft | 42.6 | −15 ft |
| December | 21.8 | −1,467 ft | 29.9 | −893 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 Y50
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 859 ft — the air behaves like 2,542 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 860 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 Y50 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Wautoma Municipal reaches roughly 2,511 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 Y50 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,893 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,795 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 859 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Wautoma Municipal?
859 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is Y50 (FAA), in Wautoma, Wisconsin.