Powers, Oregon · field elev 326 ft
Density Altitude at Powers (6S6)
Powers sits at 326 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,791 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 | 45.6 | −474 ft | 53.9 | 84 ft |
| February | 47.1 | −372 ft | 56.6 | 263 ft |
| March | 49.3 | −224 ft | 59.4 | 447 ft |
| April | 52.0 | −43 ft | 62.7 | 663 ft |
| May | 56.9 | 282 ft | 67.9 | 999 ft |
| June | 61.3 | 571 ft | 72.7 | 1,306 ft |
| July | 65.8 | 864 ft | 78.6 | 1,679 ft |
| August | 66.4 | 902 ft | 80.4 | 1,791 ft |
| September | 64.0 | 747 ft | 79.4 | 1,729 ft |
| October | 56.7 | 269 ft | 70.0 | 1,134 ft |
| November | 49.1 | −237 ft | 57.8 | 342 ft |
| December | 44.1 | −576 ft | 51.6 | −70 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 6S6
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 326 ft — the air behaves like 1,766 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 327 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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- S05 — Bandon State
Bandon · elev 122 ft
- 5S6 — Cape Blanco State
Sixes · elev 202 ft
- 4S1 — Gold Beach Municipal
Gold Beach · elev 21 ft
- 16S — Myrtle Creek Municipal
Myrtle Creek · elev 619 ft
- KOTH — Southwest Oregon Regional
North Bend · elev 17 ft
- 5S1 — George Felt
Roseburg · elev 428 ft
- 3S8 — Grants Pass
Grants Pass · elev 1,130 ft
- KRBG — Roseburg Regional
Roseburg · elev 533 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 6S6 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Powers reaches roughly 1,791 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 6S6 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −576 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 902 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 326 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Powers?
326 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 6S6 (FAA), in Powers, Oregon.