Newberg, Oregon · field elev 181 ft
Density Altitude at Sportsman Airpark (2S6)
Sportsman Airpark sits at 181 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,795 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 | 42.4 | −872 ft | 48.5 | −457 ft |
| February | 44.7 | −715 ft | 52.5 | −189 ft |
| March | 48.3 | −471 ft | 57.1 | 116 ft |
| April | 52.3 | −202 ft | 62.0 | 438 ft |
| May | 58.7 | 222 ft | 69.2 | 904 ft |
| June | 63.4 | 530 ft | 74.5 | 1,242 ft |
| July | 69.6 | 930 ft | 83.1 | 1,782 ft |
| August | 69.8 | 943 ft | 83.3 | 1,795 ft |
| September | 64.8 | 620 ft | 77.4 | 1,426 ft |
| October | 54.9 | −29 ft | 64.3 | 588 ft |
| November | 46.7 | −579 ft | 53.7 | −109 ft |
| December | 41.8 | −913 ft | 47.6 | −518 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 2S6
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 181 ft — the air behaves like 1,776 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 182 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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- 7S9 — Lenhardt Airpark
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- KHIO — Portland-Hillsboro
Portland · elev 208 ft
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 2S6 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Sportsman Airpark reaches roughly 1,795 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 2S6 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −913 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 943 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 181 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Sportsman Airpark?
181 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 2S6 (FAA), in Newberg, Oregon.