Vancouver, Washington · field elev 297 ft
Density Altitude at Fly For Fun (W56)
Fly For Fun sits at 297 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,706 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 | −961 ft | 46.1 | −476 ft |
| February | 41.1 | −817 ft | 50.4 | −186 ft |
| March | 44.7 | −571 ft | 54.7 | 101 ft |
| April | 48.8 | −293 ft | 59.7 | 431 ft |
| May | 54.9 | 114 ft | 66.5 | 873 ft |
| June | 59.2 | 398 ft | 71.1 | 1,168 ft |
| July | 64.6 | 750 ft | 78.6 | 1,643 ft |
| August | 64.9 | 770 ft | 79.6 | 1,706 ft |
| September | 60.0 | 451 ft | 74.5 | 1,385 ft |
| October | 51.2 | −132 ft | 62.5 | 614 ft |
| November | 43.5 | −652 ft | 51.6 | −106 ft |
| December | 38.5 | −996 ft | 45.1 | −544 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 W56
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 297 ft — the air behaves like 1,731 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 298 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 W56 in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Fly For Fun reaches roughly 1,706 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 W56 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −996 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 770 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 297 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Fly For Fun?
297 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is W56 (FAA), in Vancouver, Washington.