Searchlight, Nevada · field elev 3,413 ft
Density Altitude at Searchlight (1L3)
From a field elevation of 3,413 ft, a typical July afternoon at Searchlight (97 °F) raises density altitude to about 6,571 ft — solidly into the range where performance charts deserve a close read.
Typical density altitude by month
| Month | Avg temp °F | DA at avg temp | Afternoon high °F | DA on a typical afternoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46.0 | 3,377 ft | 54.3 | 3,919 ft |
| February | 48.2 | 3,522 ft | 57.7 | 4,138 ft |
| March | 54.2 | 3,913 ft | 64.9 | 4,596 ft |
| April | 60.6 | 4,324 ft | 72.6 | 5,078 ft ▲ |
| May | 69.2 | 4,866 ft | 81.9 | 5,647 ft ▲ |
| June | 79.4 | 5,495 ft | 92.6 | 6,288 ft ▲ |
| July | 84.8 | 5,823 ft | 97.4 | 6,571 ft ▲ |
| August | 83.5 | 5,744 ft | 96.0 | 6,489 ft ▲ |
| September | 77.3 | 5,367 ft | 89.2 | 6,086 ft ▲ |
| October | 65.9 | 4,659 ft | 77.0 | 5,349 ft ▲ |
| November | 53.5 | 3,868 ft | 62.9 | 4,470 ft |
| December | 44.8 | 3,298 ft | 53.0 | 3,835 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 1L3
DENSITY ALTITUDE caution
Field elevation 3,413 ft — the air behaves like 6,547 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 3,415 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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Jean · elev 2,835 ft
- KBVU — Boulder City Municipal
Boulder City · elev 2,203 ft
- KHND — Henderson Exec
Las Vegas · elev 2,491 ft
- KLAS — Harry Reid International
Las Vegas · elev 2,183 ft
- 3L2 — Sky Ranch
Sandy Valley · elev 2,599 ft
- KVGT — North Las Vegas
Las Vegas · elev 2,205 ft
- 0L9 — Echo Bay
Overton · elev 1,535 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 1L3 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 97 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Searchlight reaches roughly 6,571 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 1L3 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 3,298 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 5,823 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 3,413 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Searchlight?
3,413 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 1L3 (FAA), in Searchlight, Nevada.