Stanwood, Washington · field elev 145 ft
Density Altitude at Camano Island Airfield (13W)
Camano Island Airfield sits at 145 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (71 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 943 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 | 40.4 | −1,054 ft | 44.2 | −794 ft |
| February | 41.5 | −978 ft | 46.7 | −624 ft |
| March | 44.7 | −760 ft | 50.9 | −341 ft |
| April | 49.1 | −462 ft | 56.5 | 32 ft |
| May | 54.2 | −120 ft | 61.7 | 374 ft |
| June | 57.7 | 112 ft | 65.2 | 602 ft |
| July | 61.4 | 355 ft | 70.1 | 918 ft |
| August | 61.6 | 368 ft | 70.5 | 943 ft |
| September | 57.6 | 105 ft | 65.8 | 641 ft |
| October | 50.5 | −368 ft | 56.4 | 26 ft |
| November | 44.1 | −801 ft | 48.6 | −495 ft |
| December | 39.9 | −1,088 ft | 43.6 | −835 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 13W
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 145 ft — the air behaves like 975 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 146 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 13W in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 71 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Camano Island Airfield reaches roughly 943 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 13W on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,088 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 368 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 145 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Camano Island Airfield?
145 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 13W (FAA), in Stanwood, Washington.