Battle Ground, Washington · field elev 292 ft
Density Altitude at Goheen (W52)
Goheen sits at 292 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,700 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 | 39.0 | −967 ft | 46.1 | −482 ft |
| February | 41.1 | −823 ft | 50.4 | −192 ft |
| March | 44.7 | −577 ft | 54.7 | 95 ft |
| April | 48.8 | −300 ft | 59.7 | 425 ft |
| May | 54.9 | 108 ft | 66.5 | 867 ft |
| June | 59.2 | 392 ft | 71.1 | 1,162 ft |
| July | 64.6 | 744 ft | 78.6 | 1,637 ft |
| August | 64.9 | 764 ft | 79.6 | 1,700 ft |
| September | 60.0 | 444 ft | 74.5 | 1,379 ft |
| October | 51.2 | −138 ft | 62.5 | 608 ft |
| November | 43.5 | −659 ft | 51.6 | −112 ft |
| December | 38.5 | −1,002 ft | 45.1 | −550 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 W52
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 292 ft — the air behaves like 1,725 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 293 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 W52 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Goheen reaches roughly 1,700 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 W52 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,002 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 764 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 292 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Goheen?
292 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is W52 (FAA), in Battle Ground, Washington.