Overton, Nevada · field elev 1,535 ft
Density Altitude at Echo Bay (0L9)
Echo Bay sits at 1,535 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (107 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,882 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 | 48.4 | 1,214 ft | 58.5 | 1,879 ft |
| February | 52.6 | 1,492 ft | 63.2 | 2,183 ft |
| March | 60.5 | 2,009 ft | 72.0 | 2,744 ft |
| April | 67.9 | 2,484 ft | 80.6 | 3,280 ft |
| May | 78.1 | 3,126 ft | 91.0 | 3,916 ft |
| June | 88.2 | 3,746 ft | 101.2 | 4,524 ft |
| July | 94.9 | 4,150 ft | 107.3 | 4,882 ft |
| August | 93.6 | 4,072 ft | 105.8 | 4,795 ft |
| September | 84.8 | 3,539 ft | 97.4 | 4,299 ft |
| October | 70.6 | 2,655 ft | 83.2 | 3,441 ft |
| November | 56.9 | 1,775 ft | 68.0 | 2,490 ft |
| December | 47.2 | 1,134 ft | 56.7 | 1,762 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 0L9
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,535 ft — the air behaves like 4,865 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,536 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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- U08 — Perkins Field
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- KVGT — North Las Vegas
Las Vegas · elev 2,205 ft
- KLAS — Harry Reid International
Las Vegas · elev 2,183 ft
- 67L — Mesquite
Mesquite · elev 1,978 ft
- KHND — Henderson Exec
Las Vegas · elev 2,491 ft
- 0L7 — Jean
Jean · elev 2,835 ft
- 1L3 — Searchlight
Searchlight · elev 3,413 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 0L9 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 107 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Echo Bay reaches roughly 4,882 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 0L9 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 1,134 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 4,150 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,535 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Echo Bay?
1,535 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 0L9 (FAA), in Overton, Nevada.