Toledo, Washington · field elev 374 ft

Density Altitude at Ed Carlson Meml Field/South Lewis County (KTDO)

Ed Carlson Meml Field/South Lewis County sits at 374 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,875 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈1,875 ft station: TOLEDO FAA AP · 1 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at TOLEDO FAA AP (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 40.6 −755 ft 46.2 −373 ft
February 42.5 −625 ft 51.0 −50 ft
March 46.6 −346 ft 55.6 256 ft
April 50.9 −57 ft 60.8 598 ft
May 56.9 342 ft 67.7 1,045 ft
June 60.9 604 ft 72.1 1,327 ft
July 65.7 916 ft 79.0 1,762 ft
August 66.0 936 ft 80.8 1,875 ft
September 60.9 604 ft 75.1 1,517 ft
October 52.4 43 ft 62.4 702 ft
November 44.4 −495 ft 51.5 −17 ft
December 39.8 −810 ft 44.9 −462 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.

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Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,887 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,887 ft

Field elevation 374 ft — the air behaves like 1,887 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KTDO in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Ed Carlson Meml Field/South Lewis County reaches roughly 1,875 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 KTDO on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −810 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 936 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 Ed Carlson Meml Field/South Lewis County?

374 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KTDO (ICAO) / TDO (FAA), in Toledo, Washington.