Imnaha, Oregon · field elev 1,185 ft

Density Altitude at Pittsburg Landing (O29)

Pittsburg Landing sits at 1,185 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,430 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈3,430 ft station: RIGGINS · 19 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at RIGGINS (19 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 32.6 −297 ft 40.5 247 ft
February 35.9 −68 ft 46.1 626 ft
March 42.6 390 ft 54.9 1,212 ft
April 48.4 780 ft 62.1 1,682 ft
May 55.9 1,277 ft 70.7 2,233 ft
June 62.3 1,695 ft 77.7 2,673 ft
July 71.1 2,258 ft 89.8 3,418 ft
August 71.0 2,252 ft 90.0 3,430 ft
September 62.4 1,701 ft 79.5 2,785 ft
October 49.9 881 ft 63.5 1,772 ft
November 38.7 124 ft 48.3 774 ft
December 32.0 −339 ft 39.6 186 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 O29

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,430 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,430 ft

Field elevation 1,185 ft — the air behaves like 3,430 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at O29 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Pittsburg Landing reaches roughly 3,430 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 O29 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −339 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,258 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,185 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Pittsburg Landing?

1,185 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is O29 (FAA), in Imnaha, Oregon.