Corning, California · field elev 295 ft
Density Altitude at Corning Municipal (0O4)
Corning Municipal sits at 295 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,596 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 | 47.3 | −397 ft | 56.8 | 238 ft |
| February | 50.9 | −155 ft | 61.8 | 566 ft |
| March | 55.0 | 118 ft | 66.9 | 897 ft |
| April | 59.9 | 441 ft | 73.1 | 1,293 ft |
| May | 67.2 | 916 ft | 81.1 | 1,797 ft |
| June | 74.5 | 1,382 ft | 88.8 | 2,273 ft |
| July | 78.8 | 1,653 ft | 94.1 | 2,596 ft |
| August | 77.1 | 1,546 ft | 93.1 | 2,536 ft |
| September | 73.9 | 1,344 ft | 90.0 | 2,347 ft |
| October | 65.1 | 780 ft | 79.5 | 1,697 ft |
| November | 53.9 | 45 ft | 65.3 | 793 ft |
| December | 46.9 | −424 ft | 56.5 | 218 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 0O4
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 295 ft — the air behaves like 2,590 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 296 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 0O4 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Corning Municipal reaches roughly 2,596 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 0O4 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −424 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,653 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 295 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Corning Municipal?
295 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 0O4 (FAA), in Corning, California.