Odessa, Washington · field elev 1,738 ft

Density Altitude at Odessa Municipal (43D)

Odessa Municipal sits at 1,738 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,957 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,957 ft station: ODESSA · 1 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ODESSA (1 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 29.7 191 ft 36.3 648 ft
February 34.1 496 ft 43.2 1,117 ft
March 41.3 988 ft 52.9 1,763 ft
April 47.9 1,432 ft 61.8 2,343 ft
May 56.3 1,986 ft 71.3 2,948 ft
June 62.5 2,388 ft 78.2 3,380 ft
July 69.9 2,860 ft 87.6 3,957 ft
August 69.2 2,816 ft 87.1 3,926 ft
September 60.6 2,265 ft 77.8 3,355 ft
October 48.1 1,445 ft 61.9 2,349 ft
November 36.7 675 ft 45.9 1,298 ft
December 28.8 128 ft 35.8 613 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 43D

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,981 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,981 ft

Field elevation 1,738 ft — the air behaves like 3,981 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 43D in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Odessa Municipal reaches roughly 3,957 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 43D on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 128 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,860 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,738 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Odessa Municipal?

1,738 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 43D (FAA), in Odessa, Washington.