Hurricane, Utah · field elev 3,351 ft
Density Altitude at General Dick Stout Field (1L8)
From a field elevation of 3,351 ft, a typical July afternoon at General Dick Stout Field (98 °F) raises density altitude to about 6,549 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 | 40.7 | 2,948 ft | 52.2 | 3,707 ft |
| February | 45.2 | 3,248 ft | 57.1 | 4,024 ft |
| March | 52.7 | 3,739 ft | 65.5 | 4,558 ft |
| April | 58.5 | 4,113 ft | 72.8 | 5,014 ft ▲ |
| May | 67.4 | 4,678 ft | 82.5 | 5,608 ft ▲ |
| June | 77.2 | 5,285 ft | 93.5 | 6,267 ft ▲ |
| July | 83.0 | 5,639 ft | 98.3 | 6,549 ft ▲ |
| August | 81.8 | 5,566 ft | 96.4 | 6,437 ft ▲ |
| September | 74.3 | 5,107 ft | 89.3 | 6,017 ft ▲ |
| October | 61.5 | 4,305 ft | 75.9 | 5,206 ft ▲ |
| November | 48.2 | 3,445 ft | 61.6 | 4,311 ft |
| December | 39.4 | 2,861 ft | 50.8 | 3,616 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 1L8
DENSITY ALTITUDE caution
Field elevation 3,351 ft — the air behaves like 6,531 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 3,353 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 1L8 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 98 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at General Dick Stout Field reaches roughly 6,549 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 1L8 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 2,861 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 5,639 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 3,351 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of General Dick Stout Field?
3,351 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 1L8 (FAA), in Hurricane, Utah.