College Place, Washington · field elev 750 ft

Density Altitude at Martin Field (S95)

Martin Field sits at 750 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,925 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,925 ft station: WHITMAN MISSION · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at WHITMAN MISSION (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 34.8 −687 ft 42.2 −178 ft
February 37.9 −473 ft 47.6 188 ft
March 44.7 −8 ft 57.1 819 ft
April 50.7 395 ft 64.6 1,308 ft
May 58.4 905 ft 73.1 1,851 ft
June 64.6 1,308 ft 79.9 2,278 ft
July 72.0 1,782 ft 90.4 2,925 ft
August 70.7 1,699 ft 89.8 2,889 ft
September 61.9 1,133 ft 80.2 2,297 ft
October 50.5 382 ft 65.5 1,366 ft
November 40.6 −287 ft 50.4 375 ft
December 34.1 −736 ft 41.2 −246 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 S95

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,901 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,901 ft

Field elevation 750 ft — the air behaves like 2,901 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at S95 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Martin Field reaches roughly 2,925 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 S95 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −736 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,782 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 750 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Martin Field?

750 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is S95 (FAA), in College Place, Washington.