Boardman, Oregon · field elev 396 ft
Density Altitude at Boardman (M50)
Boardman sits at 396 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,549 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 | 35.3 | −1,094 ft | 42.0 | −632 ft |
| February | 38.9 | −845 ft | 48.3 | −204 ft |
| March | 45.7 | −380 ft | 57.6 | 415 ft |
| April | 53.0 | 110 ft | 66.1 | 969 ft |
| May | 61.5 | 671 ft | 75.2 | 1,550 ft |
| June | 68.1 | 1,098 ft | 81.7 | 1,958 ft |
| July | 75.7 | 1,582 ft | 91.3 | 2,549 ft |
| August | 74.3 | 1,493 ft | 90.0 | 2,470 ft |
| September | 65.2 | 911 ft | 80.6 | 1,889 ft |
| October | 53.1 | 117 ft | 65.8 | 950 ft |
| November | 42.1 | −625 ft | 51.0 | −23 ft |
| December | 35.4 | −1,087 ft | 41.6 | −659 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 M50
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 396 ft — the air behaves like 2,531 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 397 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 M50 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Boardman reaches roughly 2,549 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 M50 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,094 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,582 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 396 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Boardman?
396 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is M50 (FAA), in Boardman, Oregon.