Baker, California · field elev 922 ft
Density Altitude at Baker (0O2)
Baker sits at 922 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (110 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,276 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 | 48.8 | 481 ft | 63.0 | 1,416 ft |
| February | 54.3 | 847 ft | 68.8 | 1,789 ft |
| March | 61.4 | 1,312 ft | 76.6 | 2,282 ft |
| April | 68.3 | 1,757 ft | 83.8 | 2,730 ft |
| May | 77.6 | 2,345 ft | 93.2 | 3,304 ft |
| June | 87.6 | 2,964 ft | 103.8 | 3,936 ft |
| July | 93.8 | 3,340 ft | 109.6 | 4,276 ft |
| August | 92.1 | 3,237 ft | 108.0 | 4,183 ft |
| September | 84.4 | 2,767 ft | 100.6 | 3,747 ft |
| October | 70.5 | 1,897 ft | 87.1 | 2,933 ft |
| November | 57.0 | 1,025 ft | 72.3 | 2,012 ft |
| December | 47.5 | 394 ft | 61.8 | 1,338 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 0O2
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 922 ft — the air behaves like 4,300 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 923 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 0O2 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 110 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Baker reaches roughly 4,276 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 0O2 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 394 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,340 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 922 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Baker?
922 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 0O2 (FAA), in Baker, California.