Imnaha, Oregon · field elev 1,022 ft

Density Altitude at Dug Bar Usfs (OR8)

Dug Bar Usfs sits at 1,022 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,274 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈3,274 ft station: KAMIAH · 43 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at KAMIAH (43 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 32.0 −542 ft 37.5 −161 ft
February 38.2 −113 ft 46.4 444 ft
March 43.8 269 ft 54.9 1,010 ft
April 50.2 699 ft 63.0 1,539 ft
May 58.5 1,247 ft 72.9 2,172 ft
June 64.4 1,630 ft 79.0 2,555 ft
July 71.4 2,077 ft 90.4 3,256 ft
August 71.4 2,077 ft 90.7 3,274 ft
September 62.6 1,513 ft 79.7 2,598 ft
October 49.6 659 ft 61.8 1,462 ft
November 37.9 −134 ft 44.8 336 ft
December 31.0 −612 ft 36.0 −265 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 OR8

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,292 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,292 ft

Field elevation 1,022 ft — the air behaves like 3,292 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at OR8 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Dug Bar Usfs reaches roughly 3,274 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 OR8 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −612 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,077 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,022 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Dug Bar Usfs?

1,022 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is OR8 (FAA), in Imnaha, Oregon.