Ilwaco, Washington · field elev 13 ft

Density Altitude at Port Of Ilwaco (7W1)

Port Of Ilwaco sits at 13 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (67 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 524 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈524 ft station: LONG BEACH EXP STN · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LONG BEACH EXP STN (4 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 42.4 −1,081 ft 48.8 −646 ft
February 42.9 −1,047 ft 50.4 −538 ft
March 44.9 −910 ft 52.4 −404 ft
April 47.6 −727 ft 55.0 −230 ft
May 52.0 −431 ft 58.9 28 ft
June 55.4 −204 ft 62.0 231 ft
July 58.5 1 ft 65.2 440 ft
August 59.0 34 ft 66.5 524 ft
September 56.9 −104 ft 66.0 491 ft
October 51.0 −498 ft 59.7 80 ft
November 45.4 −876 ft 52.5 −397 ft
December 42.0 −1,108 ft 48.2 −686 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 7W1

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 556 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 556 ft

Field elevation 13 ft — the air behaves like 556 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 7W1 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 67 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Port Of Ilwaco reaches roughly 524 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 7W1 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,108 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 34 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 13 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Port Of Ilwaco?

13 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 7W1 (FAA), in Ilwaco, Washington.