Wenatchee, Washington · field elev 1,249 ft
Density Altitude at Pangborn Meml (KEAT)
Pangborn Meml sits at 1,249 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,362 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 | 28.9 | −476 ft | 33.6 | −148 ft |
| February | 34.5 | −85 ft | 41.6 | 401 ft |
| March | 43.1 | 503 ft | 52.5 | 1,132 ft |
| April | 51.1 | 1,040 ft | 61.8 | 1,741 ft |
| May | 60.1 | 1,631 ft | 71.6 | 2,368 ft |
| June | 66.5 | 2,044 ft | 78.2 | 2,782 ft |
| July | 74.7 | 2,563 ft | 87.6 | 3,362 ft |
| August | 73.7 | 2,501 ft | 86.4 | 3,288 ft |
| September | 64.6 | 1,922 ft | 76.7 | 2,689 ft |
| October | 50.7 | 1,013 ft | 60.5 | 1,657 ft |
| November | 37.4 | 114 ft | 43.8 | 550 ft |
| December | 29.0 | −468 ft | 33.4 | −162 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 KEAT
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,249 ft — the air behaves like 3,386 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,250 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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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KEAT in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Pangborn Meml reaches roughly 3,362 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 KEAT on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −476 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,563 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,249 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Pangborn Meml?
1,249 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KEAT (ICAO) / EAT (FAA), in Wenatchee, Washington.