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.

worst typical month: August · ≈1,876 ft station: CORVALLIS STATE UNIV · 6 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CORVALLIS STATE UNIV (6 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 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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,894 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,894 ft

Field elevation 227 ft — the air behaves like 1,894 ft.

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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.