Cle Elum, Washington · field elev 1,800 ft
Density Altitude at De Vere Field (2W1)
De Vere Field sits at 1,800 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,653 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 | 192 ft | 35.0 | 636 ft |
| February | 32.2 | 442 ft | 40.7 | 1,025 ft |
| March | 38.3 | 862 ft | 48.9 | 1,575 ft |
| April | 45.1 | 1,321 ft | 57.3 | 2,128 ft |
| May | 53.3 | 1,866 ft | 66.1 | 2,695 ft |
| June | 59.4 | 2,264 ft | 71.9 | 3,062 ft |
| July | 66.9 | 2,746 ft | 81.1 | 3,635 ft |
| August | 66.3 | 2,707 ft | 81.4 | 3,653 ft |
| September | 57.8 | 2,160 ft | 72.9 | 3,125 ft |
| October | 45.9 | 1,375 ft | 57.8 | 2,160 ft |
| November | 35.4 | 663 ft | 43.2 | 1,194 ft |
| December | 28.3 | 171 ft | 34.3 | 587 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 2W1
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,800 ft — the air behaves like 3,628 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,801 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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Cashmere · elev 858 ft
- 21W — Ranger Creek
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- KEAT — Pangborn Meml
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- 4W0 — Bandera State
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 2W1 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at De Vere Field reaches roughly 3,653 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 2W1 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 171 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,746 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,800 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of De Vere Field?
1,800 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 2W1 (FAA), in Cle Elum, Washington.