Malin, Oregon · field elev 4,053 ft

Density Altitude at Malin (4S7)

From a field elevation of 4,053 ft, a typical July afternoon at Malin (86 °F) raises density altitude to about 6,689 ft — solidly into the range where performance charts deserve a close read.

worst typical month: July · ≈6,689 ft station: TULELAKE · 5 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at TULELAKE (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 31.9 3,226 ft 42.4 3,930 ft
February 34.9 3,429 ft 47.2 4,246 ft
March 39.6 3,744 ft 53.4 4,649 ft
April 44.4 4,062 ft 59.2 5,020 ft ▲
May 53.0 4,623 ft 68.9 5,629 ft ▲
June 59.5 5,039 ft 76.8 6,116 ft ▲
July 66.8 5,499 ft 86.3 6,689 ft ▲
August 65.0 5,386 ft 85.5 6,641 ft ▲
September 58.4 4,969 ft 79.0 6,250 ft ▲
October 48.1 4,305 ft 65.8 5,436 ft ▲
November 37.4 3,597 ft 49.8 4,416 ft
December 30.5 3,131 ft 40.8 3,824 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 4S7

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 6,671 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 6,671 ft caution

Field elevation 4,053 ft — the air behaves like 6,671 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 4S7 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 86 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Malin reaches roughly 6,689 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 4S7 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 3,131 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 5,499 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 4,053 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Malin?

4,053 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 4S7 (FAA), in Malin, Oregon.