Kooskia, Idaho · field elev 1,263 ft
Density Altitude at Kooskia Municipal (S82)
Kooskia Municipal sits at 1,263 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,567 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 | 32.0 | −241 ft | 37.5 | 139 ft |
| February | 38.2 | 187 ft | 46.4 | 743 ft |
| March | 43.8 | 568 ft | 54.9 | 1,308 ft |
| April | 50.2 | 997 ft | 63.0 | 1,836 ft |
| May | 58.5 | 1,544 ft | 72.9 | 2,467 ft |
| June | 64.4 | 1,926 ft | 79.0 | 2,849 ft |
| July | 71.4 | 2,373 ft | 90.4 | 3,549 ft |
| August | 71.4 | 2,373 ft | 90.7 | 3,567 ft |
| September | 62.6 | 1,810 ft | 79.7 | 2,893 ft |
| October | 49.6 | 957 ft | 61.8 | 1,758 ft |
| November | 37.9 | 166 ft | 44.8 | 635 ft |
| December | 31.0 | −311 ft | 36.0 | 36 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 S82
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,263 ft — the air behaves like 3,585 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,264 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 S82 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Kooskia Municipal reaches roughly 3,567 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 S82 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −311 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,373 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,263 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Kooskia Municipal?
1,263 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is S82 (FAA), in Kooskia, Idaho.