Pendleton, Oregon · field elev 1,494 ft

Density Altitude at Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton (KPDT)

Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton sits at 1,494 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,781 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,781 ft station: PENDLETON WFO · 1 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at PENDLETON WFO (1 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 35.2 268 ft 42.2 746 ft
February 38.6 501 ft 47.2 1,083 ft
March 45.3 955 ft 55.8 1,652 ft
April 51.3 1,356 ft 62.9 2,113 ft
May 59.3 1,881 ft 72.2 2,706 ft
June 65.6 2,287 ft 79.1 3,138 ft
July 74.1 2,826 ft 89.6 3,781 ft
August 73.3 2,775 ft 88.6 3,721 ft
September 64.8 2,236 ft 79.2 3,144 ft
October 52.9 1,462 ft 64.6 2,223 ft
November 41.5 699 ft 50.0 1,270 ft
December 34.5 220 ft 41.0 665 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 KPDT

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,805 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,805 ft

Field elevation 1,494 ft — the air behaves like 3,805 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KPDT in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton reaches roughly 3,781 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 KPDT on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 220 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,826 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,494 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton?

1,494 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPDT (ICAO) / PDT (FAA), in Pendleton, Oregon.