Ione, Washington · field elev 2,110 ft

Density Altitude at Ione Municipal (S23)

Ione Municipal sits at 2,110 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,227 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈4,227 ft station: BOUNDARY DAM · 20 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BOUNDARY DAM (20 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 26.7 446 ft 32.6 856 ft
February 29.9 670 ft 38.3 1,247 ft
March 37.1 1,165 ft 47.5 1,865 ft
April 45.3 1,719 ft 58.0 2,555 ft
May 54.0 2,294 ft 67.2 3,145 ft
June 60.1 2,691 ft 72.4 3,473 ft
July 67.8 3,183 ft 83.6 4,166 ft
August 67.2 3,145 ft 84.6 4,227 ft
September 57.8 2,542 ft 72.9 3,504 ft
October 45.2 1,712 ft 55.7 2,405 ft
November 34.2 967 ft 40.3 1,383 ft
December 26.8 453 ft 32.2 829 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 S23

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 4,251 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 4,251 ft

Field elevation 2,110 ft — the air behaves like 4,251 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at S23 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Ione Municipal reaches roughly 4,227 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 S23 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 446 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,183 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 2,110 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Ione Municipal?

2,110 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is S23 (FAA), in Ione, Washington.