Gleneden Beach, Oregon · field elev 69 ft

Density Altitude at Siletz Bay State (S45)

Siletz Bay State sits at 69 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (72 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 965 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈965 ft station: OTIS 2 NE · 12 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at OTIS 2 NE (12 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 43.1 −963 ft 48.5 −596 ft
February 44.6 −861 ft 51.5 −395 ft
March 47.0 −698 ft 55.1 −154 ft
April 49.7 −516 ft 58.6 77 ft
May 54.0 −228 ft 63.2 378 ft
June 57.4 −2 ft 66.4 586 ft
July 61.1 241 ft 71.0 882 ft
August 61.9 294 ft 72.3 965 ft
September 59.6 143 ft 70.0 818 ft
October 53.2 −281 ft 61.3 254 ft
November 46.7 −718 ft 52.7 −314 ft
December 42.4 −1,011 ft 47.7 −650 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 S45

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 946 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 946 ft

Field elevation 69 ft — the air behaves like 946 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at S45 in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 72 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Siletz Bay State reaches roughly 965 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 S45 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,011 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 294 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 69 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Siletz Bay State?

69 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is S45 (FAA), in Gleneden Beach, Oregon.