Ellensburg, Washington · field elev 1,763 ft
Density Altitude at Bowers Field (KELN)
Bowers Field sits at 1,763 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,920 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 | 30.4 | 271 ft | 36.6 | 699 ft |
| February | 35.5 | 624 ft | 44.2 | 1,215 ft |
| March | 42.1 | 1,074 ft | 53.3 | 1,820 ft |
| April | 49.0 | 1,536 ft | 61.4 | 2,348 ft |
| May | 57.9 | 2,121 ft | 71.0 | 2,960 ft |
| June | 64.1 | 2,521 ft | 77.4 | 3,361 ft |
| July | 71.6 | 2,998 ft | 86.4 | 3,914 ft |
| August | 71.2 | 2,973 ft | 86.5 | 3,920 ft |
| September | 62.2 | 2,399 ft | 77.5 | 3,367 ft |
| October | 49.6 | 1,576 ft | 62.3 | 2,406 ft |
| November | 37.6 | 768 ft | 46.6 | 1,376 ft |
| December | 30.1 | 250 ft | 36.4 | 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 KELN
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,763 ft — the air behaves like 3,951 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,764 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 KELN in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bowers Field reaches roughly 3,920 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 KELN on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 250 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,998 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,763 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Bowers Field?
1,763 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KELN (ICAO) / ELN (FAA), in Ellensburg, Washington.