Tracy, California · field elev 62 ft

Density Altitude at New Jerusalem (1Q4)

New Jerusalem sits at 62 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,258 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,258 ft station: TRACY CARBONA · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at TRACY CARBONA (3 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 46.8 −720 ft 57.2 −24 ft
February 50.5 −470 ft 62.1 298 ft
March 54.8 −183 ft 68.0 681 ft
April 59.2 108 ft 73.4 1,027 ft
May 65.4 513 ft 80.4 1,468 ft
June 71.6 912 ft 88.3 1,959 ft
July 74.9 1,122 ft 93.2 2,258 ft
August 73.9 1,058 ft 92.1 2,191 ft
September 71.0 873 ft 88.5 1,971 ft
October 63.5 389 ft 78.9 1,374 ft
November 53.7 −256 ft 66.7 597 ft
December 46.4 −747 ft 56.3 −84 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 1Q4

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,246 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,246 ft

Field elevation 62 ft — the air behaves like 2,246 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 1Q4 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at New Jerusalem reaches roughly 2,258 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 1Q4 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −747 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,122 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 62 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of New Jerusalem?

62 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 1Q4 (FAA), in Tracy, California.