Vancouver, Washington · field elev 29 ft
Density Altitude at Pearson Field (KVUO)
Pearson Field sits at 29 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (82 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,503 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 | 40.7 | −1,178 ft | 47.0 | −748 ft |
| February | 43.1 | −1,013 ft | 51.0 | −478 ft |
| March | 47.2 | −734 ft | 56.1 | −138 ft |
| April | 51.7 | −431 ft | 61.2 | 198 ft |
| May | 58.3 | 8 ft | 68.3 | 660 ft |
| June | 63.3 | 336 ft | 73.5 | 993 ft |
| July | 69.0 | 705 ft | 80.9 | 1,459 ft |
| August | 69.4 | 730 ft | 81.6 | 1,503 ft |
| September | 63.9 | 375 ft | 75.8 | 1,138 ft |
| October | 54.2 | −264 ft | 63.7 | 362 ft |
| November | 46.2 | −802 ft | 53.0 | −344 ft |
| December | 40.8 | −1,171 ft | 46.5 | −781 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 KVUO
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 29 ft — the air behaves like 1,528 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 30 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 KVUO in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 82 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Pearson Field reaches roughly 1,503 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 KVUO on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,178 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 730 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 29 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Pearson Field?
29 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KVUO (ICAO) / VUO (FAA), in Vancouver, Washington.