Pender, Nebraska · field elev 1,345 ft
Density Altitude at Pender Municipal (0C4)
Pender Municipal sits at 1,345 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (86 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,399 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 | 20.6 | −943 ft | 31.7 | −160 ft |
| February | 25.3 | −609 ft | 36.9 | 200 ft |
| March | 36.7 | 186 ft | 49.8 | 1,072 ft |
| April | 48.5 | 985 ft | 62.8 | 1,924 ft |
| May | 59.7 | 1,723 ft | 73.3 | 2,593 ft |
| June | 70.0 | 2,384 ft | 83.0 | 3,197 ft |
| July | 73.4 | 2,599 ft | 86.3 | 3,399 ft |
| August | 71.3 | 2,467 ft | 84.1 | 3,264 ft |
| September | 63.9 | 1,995 ft | 78.3 | 2,906 ft |
| October | 51.1 | 1,158 ft | 65.1 | 2,072 ft |
| November | 35.9 | 131 ft | 48.2 | 965 ft |
| December | 24.3 | −680 ft | 35.1 | 76 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 0C4
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,345 ft — the air behaves like 3,381 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,346 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 0C4 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Pender Municipal reaches roughly 3,399 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 0C4 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −943 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,599 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,345 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Pender Municipal?
1,345 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 0C4 (FAA), in Pender, Nebraska.