Tonasket, Washington · field elev 1,311 ft

Density Altitude at Tonasket Municipal (W01)

Tonasket Municipal sits at 1,311 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,468 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,468 ft station: TONASKET 4 NNE · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at TONASKET 4 NNE (4 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 28.6 −419 ft 33.8 −57 ft
February 34.1 −36 ft 42.3 526 ft
March 42.7 553 ft 54.2 1,321 ft
April 50.7 1,090 ft 64.2 1,972 ft
May 58.9 1,629 ft 73.8 2,583 ft
June 64.5 1,991 ft 79.3 2,927 ft
July 71.7 2,450 ft 88.1 3,468 ft
August 70.5 2,374 ft 86.9 3,394 ft
September 61.2 1,778 ft 76.5 2,752 ft
October 48.6 950 ft 60.6 1,740 ft
November 36.4 123 ft 44.1 648 ft
December 28.9 −398 ft 33.6 −70 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 W01

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,462 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,462 ft

Field elevation 1,311 ft — the air behaves like 3,462 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at W01 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Tonasket Municipal reaches roughly 3,468 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 W01 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −419 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,450 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,311 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Tonasket Municipal?

1,311 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is W01 (FAA), in Tonasket, Washington.