Bullhead City, Arizona · field elev 725 ft
Density Altitude at Sun Valley (A20)
Sun Valley sits at 725 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (110 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,050 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 | 54.5 | 617 ft | 64.5 | 1,271 ft |
| February | 57.9 | 841 ft | 69.2 | 1,573 ft |
| March | 64.3 | 1,258 ft | 77.4 | 2,092 ft |
| April | 71.5 | 1,719 ft | 85.7 | 2,607 ft |
| May | 80.8 | 2,304 ft | 95.4 | 3,197 ft |
| June | 90.1 | 2,876 ft | 105.5 | 3,798 ft |
| July | 95.8 | 3,221 ft | 109.8 | 4,050 ft |
| August | 94.9 | 3,167 ft | 108.4 | 3,969 ft |
| September | 87.9 | 2,742 ft | 101.9 | 3,586 ft |
| October | 75.0 | 1,941 ft | 88.7 | 2,791 ft |
| November | 62.3 | 1,128 ft | 74.1 | 1,884 ft |
| December | 53.7 | 564 ft | 63.5 | 1,206 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 A20
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 725 ft — the air behaves like 4,062 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 726 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 A20 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 110 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Sun Valley reaches roughly 4,050 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 A20 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 564 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,221 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 725 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Sun Valley?
725 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is A20 (FAA), in Bullhead City, Arizona.