Shelter Cove, California · field elev 73 ft
Density Altitude at Shelter Cove (0Q5)
Shelter Cove sits at 73 ft, and even a typical September afternoon (70 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 817 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 | 52.4 | −329 ft | 58.1 | 49 ft |
| February | 53.0 | −289 ft | 59.2 | 121 ft |
| March | 53.8 | −236 ft | 60.7 | 220 ft |
| April | 54.3 | −203 ft | 61.6 | 279 ft |
| May | 57.0 | −24 ft | 64.7 | 481 ft |
| June | 59.9 | 168 ft | 68.4 | 720 ft |
| July | 60.4 | 200 ft | 67.8 | 682 ft |
| August | 60.9 | 233 ft | 68.1 | 701 ft |
| September | 62.0 | 305 ft | 69.9 | 817 ft |
| October | 60.5 | 207 ft | 68.5 | 727 ft |
| November | 55.6 | −116 ft | 61.9 | 299 ft |
| December | 52.8 | −303 ft | 58.6 | 82 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 0Q5
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 73 ft — the air behaves like 823 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 74 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 0Q5 in summer?
On a typical September afternoon — around 70 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Shelter Cove reaches roughly 817 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 0Q5 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −329 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 305 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 73 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Shelter Cove?
73 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 0Q5 (FAA), in Shelter Cove, California.