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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 41 ft — the air behaves like 461 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 42 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 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.