Tillamook, Oregon · field elev 39 ft

Density Altitude at Tillamook (KTMK)

Tillamook sits at 39 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (69 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 717 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈717 ft station: TILLAMOOK · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at TILLAMOOK (3 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 44.5 −905 ft 51.9 −405 ft
February 44.7 −891 ft 53.1 −325 ft
March 46.0 −803 ft 54.8 −212 ft
April 48.3 −647 ft 57.2 −52 ft
May 52.4 −372 ft 61.1 204 ft
June 55.9 −138 ft 64.1 400 ft
July 59.0 66 ft 67.7 633 ft
August 59.7 112 ft 69.0 717 ft
September 57.6 −26 ft 68.4 678 ft
October 52.6 −358 ft 62.5 296 ft
November 47.2 −722 ft 55.5 −165 ft
December 43.5 −973 ft 50.6 −492 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 KTMK

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 717 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 717 ft

Field elevation 39 ft — the air behaves like 717 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KTMK in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 69 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Tillamook reaches roughly 717 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 KTMK on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −973 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 112 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 39 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Tillamook?

39 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KTMK (ICAO) / TMK (FAA), in Tillamook, Oregon.