Port Townsend, Washington · field elev 110 ft

Density Altitude at Jefferson County International (0S9)

Jefferson County International sits at 110 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (73 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,066 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈1,066 ft station: PORT TOWNSEND · 5 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at PORT TOWNSEND (5 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 42.4 −960 ft 46.4 −688 ft
February 43.4 −892 ft 48.6 −539 ft
March 46.2 −701 ft 52.1 −304 ft
April 50.4 −418 ft 57.5 55 ft
May 55.2 −97 ft 63.1 422 ft
June 59.4 180 ft 67.9 733 ft
July 62.8 403 ft 72.6 1,035 ft
August 63.3 435 ft 73.1 1,066 ft
September 59.5 187 ft 68.0 740 ft
October 52.2 −297 ft 58.2 101 ft
November 45.7 −735 ft 50.1 −438 ft
December 41.8 −1,001 ft 45.3 −762 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 0S9

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,060 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,060 ft

Field elevation 110 ft — the air behaves like 1,060 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 0S9 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 73 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Jefferson County International reaches roughly 1,066 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 0S9 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,001 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 435 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 110 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Jefferson County International?

110 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 0S9 (FAA), in Port Townsend, Washington.