Lakeside, Oregon · field elev 20 ft

Density Altitude at Lakeside Municipal (9S3)

Lakeside Municipal sits at 20 ft, and even a typical September afternoon (71 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 809 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: September · ≈809 ft station: WINCHESTER BAY COAST GRD · 7 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at WINCHESTER BAY COAST GRD (7 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 46.6 −786 ft 53.9 −295 ft
February 47.0 −759 ft 55.3 −202 ft
March 48.0 −691 ft 56.4 −129 ft
April 50.4 −529 ft 58.9 36 ft
May 54.2 −275 ft 62.5 272 ft
June 57.5 −56 ft 65.6 474 ft
July 60.7 155 ft 69.6 732 ft
August 61.1 181 ft 70.4 783 ft
September 60.4 135 ft 70.8 809 ft
October 55.2 −208 ft 64.8 422 ft
November 49.9 −563 ft 57.7 −43 ft
December 46.1 −820 ft 52.8 −368 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 9S3

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 822 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 822 ft

Field elevation 20 ft — the air behaves like 822 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 9S3 in summer?

On a typical September afternoon — around 71 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lakeside Municipal reaches roughly 809 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 9S3 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −820 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 181 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 20 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Lakeside Municipal?

20 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 9S3 (FAA), in Lakeside, Oregon.