Oroville, Washington · field elev 1,069 ft
Density Altitude at Dorothy Scott International (0S7)
Dorothy Scott International sits at 1,069 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,173 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 | 28.6 | −722 ft | 33.8 | −358 ft |
| February | 34.1 | −338 ft | 42.3 | 225 ft |
| March | 42.7 | 252 ft | 54.2 | 1,022 ft |
| April | 50.7 | 790 ft | 64.2 | 1,675 ft |
| May | 58.9 | 1,331 ft | 73.8 | 2,286 ft |
| June | 64.5 | 1,694 ft | 79.3 | 2,631 ft |
| July | 71.7 | 2,154 ft | 88.1 | 3,173 ft |
| August | 70.5 | 2,078 ft | 86.9 | 3,100 ft |
| September | 61.2 | 1,480 ft | 76.5 | 2,456 ft |
| October | 48.6 | 650 ft | 60.6 | 1,441 ft |
| November | 36.4 | −179 ft | 44.1 | 347 ft |
| December | 28.9 | −701 ft | 33.6 | −372 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 0S7
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,069 ft — the air behaves like 3,167 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,070 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 0S7 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Dorothy Scott International reaches roughly 3,173 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 0S7 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −722 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,154 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,069 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Dorothy Scott International?
1,069 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 0S7 (FAA), in Oroville, Washington.