Navajo Dam, New Mexico · field elev 6,478 ft
Density Altitude at Navajo Lake (1V0)
Navajo Lake is a genuine high-and-hot field: from 6,478 ft of elevation, a typical July afternoon (92 °F) pushes density altitude to about 9,959 ft — the airplane performs like it is 3,481 ft above the field before the wheels roll.
Typical density altitude by month
| Month | Avg temp °F | DA at avg temp | Afternoon high °F | DA on a typical afternoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31.6 | 6,213 ft | 41.9 | 6,890 ft ▲ |
| February | 36.1 | 6,511 ft | 48.3 | 7,302 ft ▲ |
| March | 44.4 | 7,051 ft | 58.6 | 7,951 ft ▲ |
| April | 51.2 | 7,486 ft | 66.7 | 8,451 ft ⚠ |
| May | 60.9 | 8,094 ft | 76.3 | 9,032 ft ⚠ |
| June | 70.9 | 8,707 ft | 87.6 | 9,698 ft ⚠ |
| July | 76.7 | 9,055 ft | 92.1 | 9,959 ft ⚠ |
| August | 74.7 | 8,936 ft | 89.1 | 9,786 ft ⚠ |
| September | 66.8 | 8,457 ft | 81.5 | 9,341 ft ⚠ |
| October | 54.2 | 7,676 ft | 68.8 | 8,579 ft ⚠ |
| November | 41.2 | 6,844 ft | 53.1 | 7,606 ft ▲ |
| December | 31.5 | 6,206 ft | 41.3 | 6,851 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 1V0
DENSITY ALTITUDE high DA
Field elevation 6,478 ft — the air behaves like 9,953 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 6,480 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 1V0 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Navajo Lake reaches roughly 9,959 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 1V0 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 6,206 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 9,055 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 6,478 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Navajo Lake?
6,478 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 1V0 (FAA), in Navajo Dam, New Mexico.