Bandon, Oregon · field elev 122 ft
Density Altitude at Bandon State (S05)
Bandon State sits at 122 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (69 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 800 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 | 47.6 | −591 ft | 54.7 | −115 ft |
| February | 48.0 | −564 ft | 55.7 | −49 ft |
| March | 48.6 | −524 ft | 56.3 | −9 ft |
| April | 50.5 | −396 ft | 58.2 | 116 ft |
| May | 54.3 | −142 ft | 62.0 | 366 ft |
| June | 57.7 | 83 ft | 65.3 | 580 ft |
| July | 60.4 | 261 ft | 68.0 | 755 ft |
| August | 60.6 | 274 ft | 68.7 | 800 ft |
| September | 58.7 | 149 ft | 67.6 | 729 ft |
| October | 54.9 | −102 ft | 63.8 | 483 ft |
| November | 50.3 | −409 ft | 58.0 | 103 ft |
| December | 47.1 | −625 ft | 54.6 | −122 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 S05
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 122 ft — the air behaves like 819 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 123 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 S05 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 69 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bandon State reaches roughly 800 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 S05 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −625 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 274 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 122 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Bandon State?
122 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is S05 (FAA), in Bandon, Oregon.