Hollister, California · field elev 152 ft

Density Altitude at Frazier Lake Airpark (1C9)

Frazier Lake Airpark sits at 152 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,001 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,001 ft station: GILROY · 6 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at GILROY (6 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 49.4 −433 ft 60.7 317 ft
February 52.2 −245 ft 64.0 533 ft
March 55.3 −39 ft 68.1 798 ft
April 58.2 153 ft 71.9 1,042 ft
May 63.1 474 ft 77.3 1,384 ft
June 67.2 740 ft 82.8 1,728 ft
July 70.6 958 ft 87.2 2,001 ft
August 70.8 971 ft 87.2 2,001 ft
September 68.7 837 ft 84.9 1,859 ft
October 63.4 494 ft 78.8 1,478 ft
November 55.0 −58 ft 68.3 811 ft
December 48.7 −480 ft 60.4 298 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 1C9

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,988 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,988 ft

Field elevation 152 ft — the air behaves like 1,988 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 1C9 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Frazier Lake Airpark reaches roughly 2,001 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 1C9 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −480 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 971 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 152 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Frazier Lake Airpark?

152 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 1C9 (FAA), in Hollister, California.