Chowchilla, California · field elev 243 ft
Density Altitude at Chowchilla (2O6)
Chowchilla sits at 243 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (98 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,751 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 | 47.8 | −428 ft | 56.9 | 180 ft |
| February | 51.7 | −166 ft | 62.6 | 554 ft |
| March | 56.1 | 127 ft | 68.5 | 936 ft |
| April | 60.7 | 430 ft | 75.0 | 1,350 ft |
| May | 68.1 | 910 ft | 83.9 | 1,908 ft |
| June | 75.0 | 1,350 ft | 92.2 | 2,418 ft |
| July | 80.2 | 1,677 ft | 97.7 | 2,751 ft |
| August | 79.0 | 1,602 ft | 96.7 | 2,690 ft |
| September | 74.8 | 1,337 ft | 91.7 | 2,387 ft |
| October | 65.0 | 710 ft | 80.1 | 1,671 ft |
| November | 54.1 | −6 ft | 66.4 | 800 ft |
| December | 46.9 | −489 ft | 56.3 | 140 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 2O6
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 243 ft — the air behaves like 2,769 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 244 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 2O6 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 98 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Chowchilla reaches roughly 2,751 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 2O6 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −489 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,677 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 243 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Chowchilla?
243 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 2O6 (FAA), in Chowchilla, California.