Roseburg, Oregon · field elev 428 ft

Density Altitude at George Felt (5S1)

George Felt sits at 428 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (89 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,417 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,417 ft station: ROSEBURG KQEN · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ROSEBURG KQEN (2 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 43.5 −490 ft 50.6 −10 ft
February 45.9 −327 ft 55.1 290 ft
March 49.3 −97 ft 60.3 632 ft
April 53.4 177 ft 65.2 950 ft
May 60.1 619 ft 73.1 1,457 ft
June 65.5 970 ft 79.1 1,835 ft
July 72.3 1,406 ft 88.1 2,392 ft
August 72.1 1,393 ft 88.5 2,417 ft
September 66.6 1,041 ft 82.7 2,059 ft
October 56.7 395 ft 69.1 1,201 ft
November 48.4 −158 ft 56.2 362 ft
December 42.9 −531 ft 49.2 −104 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 5S1

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,448 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,448 ft

Field elevation 428 ft — the air behaves like 2,448 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 5S1 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 89 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at George Felt reaches roughly 2,417 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 5S1 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −531 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,406 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 428 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of George Felt?

428 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 5S1 (FAA), in Roseburg, Oregon.