Pacific City, Oregon · field elev 10 ft
Density Altitude at Pacific City State (KPFC)
Pacific City State sits at 10 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (70 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 771 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 | 45.9 | −846 ft | 51.9 | −441 ft |
| February | 46.5 | −805 ft | 53.4 | −341 ft |
| March | 47.6 | −730 ft | 54.8 | −247 ft |
| April | 49.5 | −602 ft | 57.2 | −88 ft |
| May | 53.6 | −327 ft | 61.5 | 195 ft |
| June | 57.1 | −95 ft | 64.9 | 416 ft |
| July | 60.5 | 129 ft | 69.3 | 701 ft |
| August | 60.9 | 155 ft | 70.4 | 771 ft |
| September | 59.3 | 50 ft | 69.2 | 694 ft |
| October | 54.2 | −287 ft | 62.9 | 286 ft |
| November | 49.0 | −636 ft | 56.0 | −168 ft |
| December | 45.3 | −887 ft | 51.1 | −495 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 KPFC
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 10 ft — the air behaves like 746 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 11 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 KPFC in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 70 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Pacific City State reaches roughly 771 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 KPFC on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −887 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 155 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 10 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Pacific City State?
10 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPFC (ICAO) / PFC (FAA), in Pacific City, Oregon.