Payette, Idaho · field elev 2,230 ft

Density Altitude at Payette Municipal (S75)

Payette Municipal sits at 2,230 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,807 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈4,807 ft station: PAYETTE · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at PAYETTE (2 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 31.5 930 ft 39.1 1,450 ft
February 37.7 1,355 ft 47.8 2,034 ft
March 46.1 1,921 ft 58.1 2,709 ft
April 52.1 2,318 ft 65.1 3,159 ft
May 60.8 2,883 ft 73.9 3,713 ft
June 67.7 3,324 ft 81.1 4,159 ft
July 76.4 3,869 ft 91.8 4,807 ft
August 74.5 3,751 ft 90.3 4,717 ft
September 65.2 3,165 ft 80.3 4,110 ft
October 53.1 2,383 ft 67.1 3,286 ft
November 40.9 1,572 ft 51.5 2,278 ft
December 32.2 978 ft 40.0 1,511 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 S75

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 4,819 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 4,819 ft

Field elevation 2,230 ft — the air behaves like 4,819 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at S75 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Payette Municipal reaches roughly 4,807 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 S75 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 930 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,869 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 2,230 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Payette Municipal?

2,230 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is S75 (FAA), in Payette, Idaho.