Eugene, Oregon · field elev 374 ft

Density Altitude at Mahlon Sweet Field (KEUG)

Mahlon Sweet Field sits at 374 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,092 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,092 ft station: EUGENE MAHLON SWEET AP · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at EUGENE MAHLON SWEET AP (0 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 41.4 −700 ft 48.1 −245 ft
February 43.3 −570 ft 51.5 −17 ft
March 46.9 −326 ft 56.6 322 ft
April 50.7 −70 ft 61.3 631 ft
May 56.1 289 ft 68.1 1,071 ft
June 60.9 604 ft 74.2 1,460 ft
July 67.8 1,052 ft 84.0 2,074 ft
August 67.9 1,058 ft 84.3 2,092 ft
September 62.9 735 ft 78.0 1,700 ft
October 53.4 110 ft 64.9 865 ft
November 45.5 −421 ft 53.2 97 ft
December 40.6 −755 ft 46.8 −333 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 KEUG

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,074 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,074 ft

Field elevation 374 ft — the air behaves like 2,074 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KEUG in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mahlon Sweet Field reaches roughly 2,092 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 KEUG on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −755 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,058 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 374 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Mahlon Sweet Field?

374 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KEUG (ICAO) / EUG (FAA), in Eugene, Oregon.