Waldport, Oregon · field elev 41 ft

Density Altitude at Wakonda Beach State (R33)

Wakonda Beach State sits at 41 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (65 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 435 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈435 ft station: YACHATS · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at YACHATS (4 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 47.9 −672 ft 53.3 −309 ft
February 47.5 −699 ft 53.8 −276 ft
March 48.2 −651 ft 54.7 −216 ft
April 50.1 −523 ft 56.8 −76 ft
May 53.1 −322 ft 59.1 75 ft
June 56.2 −116 ft 62.2 279 ft
July 58.0 3 ft 64.2 409 ft
August 58.2 16 ft 64.6 435 ft
September 57.4 −37 ft 64.5 429 ft
October 54.5 −229 ft 61.2 213 ft
November 50.0 −530 ft 55.7 −149 ft
December 46.6 −760 ft 52.4 −369 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 R33

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 461 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 461 ft

Field elevation 41 ft — the air behaves like 461 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at R33 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 65 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Wakonda Beach State reaches roughly 435 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 R33 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −760 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 16 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 41 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Wakonda Beach State?

41 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is R33 (FAA), in Waldport, Oregon.