Quillayute, Washington · field elev 194 ft

Density Altitude at Quillayute (KUIL)

Quillayute sits at 194 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (69 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 901 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈901 ft station: QUILLAYUTE STATE AP · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at QUILLAYUTE STATE AP (0 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 41.7 −904 ft 47.5 −509 ft
February 42.1 −876 ft 49.1 −401 ft
March 43.9 −753 ft 51.2 −260 ft
April 46.9 −549 ft 54.8 −20 ft
May 51.7 −226 ft 60.0 323 ft
June 55.5 27 ft 63.3 539 ft
July 59.3 277 ft 67.6 817 ft
August 60.0 323 ft 68.9 901 ft
September 57.1 133 ft 66.7 759 ft
October 50.6 −300 ft 58.7 238 ft
November 44.7 −699 ft 51.2 −260 ft
December 41.0 −952 ft 46.7 −563 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 KUIL

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 907 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 907 ft

Field elevation 194 ft — the air behaves like 907 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KUIL in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 69 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Quillayute reaches roughly 901 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 KUIL on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −952 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 323 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 194 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Quillayute?

194 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KUIL (ICAO) / UIL (FAA), in Quillayute, Washington.