Newport, Oregon · field elev 160 ft
Density Altitude at Newport Municipal (KONP)
Newport Municipal sits at 160 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (64 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 549 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 | 44.8 | −734 ft | 50.3 | −362 ft |
| February | 45.4 | −693 ft | 51.6 | −275 ft |
| March | 46.0 | −653 ft | 52.8 | −195 ft |
| April | 47.7 | −538 ft | 54.3 | −95 ft |
| May | 52.0 | −248 ft | 58.1 | 157 ft |
| June | 55.0 | −49 ft | 61.2 | 360 ft |
| July | 57.4 | 110 ft | 63.5 | 510 ft |
| August | 58.1 | 157 ft | 64.1 | 549 ft |
| September | 56.3 | 38 ft | 63.6 | 517 ft |
| October | 52.3 | −228 ft | 59.6 | 255 ft |
| November | 47.7 | −538 ft | 53.7 | −135 ft |
| December | 44.7 | −741 ft | 50.3 | −362 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 KONP
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 160 ft — the air behaves like 543 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 161 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 KONP in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 64 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Newport Municipal reaches roughly 549 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 KONP on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −741 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 157 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 160 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Newport Municipal?
160 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KONP (ICAO) / ONP (FAA), in Newport, Oregon.