Strathmore, California · field elev 426 ft
Density Altitude at Kingtech Field (1Q1)
Kingtech Field sits at 426 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (96 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,888 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 | 47.0 | −255 ft | 57.1 | 419 ft |
| February | 51.3 | 34 ft | 62.7 | 786 ft |
| March | 56.2 | 360 ft | 69.0 | 1,193 ft |
| April | 60.6 | 649 ft | 74.5 | 1,543 ft |
| May | 67.5 | 1,096 ft | 82.6 | 2,051 ft |
| June | 74.3 | 1,530 ft | 90.6 | 2,543 ft |
| July | 80.4 | 1,914 ft | 96.3 | 2,888 ft |
| August | 78.9 | 1,820 ft | 95.6 | 2,846 ft |
| September | 73.9 | 1,505 ft | 90.5 | 2,537 ft |
| October | 64.2 | 883 ft | 79.2 | 1,839 ft |
| November | 53.6 | 188 ft | 65.9 | 993 ft |
| December | 46.6 | −282 ft | 57.3 | 432 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 1Q1
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 426 ft — the air behaves like 2,870 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 427 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 1Q1 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 96 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Kingtech Field reaches roughly 2,888 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 1Q1 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −282 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,914 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 426 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Kingtech Field?
426 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 1Q1 (FAA), in Strathmore, California.