Greeley, Colorado · field elev 4,820 ft

Density Altitude at Easton/Valley View (11V)

From a field elevation of 4,820 ft, a typical July afternoon at Easton/Valley View (92 °F) raises density altitude to about 7,936 ft — solidly into the range where performance charts deserve a close read.

worst typical month: July · ≈7,936 ft station: GREELEY UNC · 7 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at GREELEY UNC (7 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 30.8 4,104 ft 44.1 4,989 ft
February 33.9 4,313 ft 47.7 5,224 ft ▲
March 43.6 4,957 ft 59.1 5,954 ft ▲
April 50.7 5,418 ft 66.0 6,386 ft ▲
May 59.6 5,985 ft 74.7 6,921 ft ▲
June 69.7 6,615 ft 85.8 7,588 ft ▲
July 75.5 6,970 ft 91.7 7,936 ft ▲
August 73.3 6,836 ft 89.2 7,790 ft ▲
September 65.3 6,343 ft 81.9 7,356 ft ▲
October 52.2 5,515 ft 67.8 6,498 ft ▲
November 39.7 4,700 ft 53.6 5,604 ft ▲
December 30.6 4,090 ft 43.4 4,943 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 11V

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 7,954 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 7,954 ft caution

Field elevation 4,820 ft — the air behaves like 7,954 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 11V in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Easton/Valley View reaches roughly 7,936 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 11V on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 4,090 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 6,970 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 4,820 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Easton/Valley View?

4,820 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 11V (FAA), in Greeley, Colorado.