Aurora, Oregon · field elev 200 ft
Density Altitude at Aurora State (KUAO)
Aurora State sits at 200 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,818 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 | 42.4 | −848 ft | 48.5 | −434 ft |
| February | 44.7 | −691 ft | 52.5 | −166 ft |
| March | 48.3 | −447 ft | 57.1 | 140 ft |
| April | 52.3 | −179 ft | 62.0 | 462 ft |
| May | 58.7 | 245 ft | 69.2 | 928 ft |
| June | 63.4 | 553 ft | 74.5 | 1,266 ft |
| July | 69.6 | 953 ft | 83.1 | 1,806 ft |
| August | 69.8 | 966 ft | 83.3 | 1,818 ft |
| September | 64.8 | 644 ft | 77.4 | 1,449 ft |
| October | 54.9 | −6 ft | 64.3 | 611 ft |
| November | 46.7 | −556 ft | 53.7 | −85 ft |
| December | 41.8 | −889 ft | 47.6 | −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 KUAO
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 200 ft — the air behaves like 1,799 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 201 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 KUAO in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Aurora State reaches roughly 1,818 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 KUAO on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −889 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 966 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 200 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Aurora State?
200 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KUAO (ICAO) / UAO (FAA), in Aurora, Oregon.