Albany, Oregon · field elev 227 ft
Density Altitude at Albany Municipal (S12)
Albany Municipal sits at 227 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (84 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,876 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 | 40.9 | −918 ft | 47.4 | −475 ft |
| February | 43.0 | −774 ft | 51.3 | −212 ft |
| March | 46.5 | −536 ft | 56.1 | 107 ft |
| April | 50.2 | −286 ft | 60.9 | 423 ft |
| May | 56.3 | 120 ft | 68.1 | 890 ft |
| June | 61.2 | 443 ft | 73.8 | 1,254 ft |
| July | 67.5 | 852 ft | 82.9 | 1,826 ft |
| August | 67.6 | 858 ft | 83.7 | 1,876 ft |
| September | 62.9 | 554 ft | 77.6 | 1,495 ft |
| October | 53.5 | −65 ft | 65.0 | 690 ft |
| November | 45.4 | −610 ft | 53.2 | −85 ft |
| December | 40.3 | −959 ft | 46.7 | −522 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 S12
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 227 ft — the air behaves like 1,894 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 228 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 S12 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 84 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Albany Municipal reaches roughly 1,876 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 S12 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −959 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 858 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 227 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Albany Municipal?
227 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is S12 (FAA), in Albany, Oregon.