San Luis, Arizona · field elev 163 ft

Density Altitude at Rolle Airfield (44A)

Rolle Airfield sits at 163 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (107 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,190 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,190 ft station: YUMA MCAS · 10 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at YUMA MCAS (10 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 58.8 206 ft 69.8 921 ft
February 61.9 410 ft 73.4 1,151 ft
March 67.6 779 ft 80.2 1,579 ft
April 73.1 1,131 ft 86.4 1,965 ft
May 80.6 1,605 ft 94.3 2,448 ft
June 89.1 2,131 ft 103.3 2,988 ft
July 94.6 2,466 ft 106.7 3,190 ft
August 94.8 2,478 ft 106.4 3,172 ft
September 89.5 2,155 ft 101.4 2,875 ft
October 78.0 1,441 ft 90.2 2,198 ft
November 66.1 682 ft 77.7 1,423 ft
December 57.3 107 ft 67.8 792 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 44A

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,207 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,207 ft

Field elevation 163 ft — the air behaves like 3,207 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 44A in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 107 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Rolle Airfield reaches roughly 3,190 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 44A on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 107 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,478 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 163 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Rolle Airfield?

163 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 44A (FAA), in San Luis, Arizona.