Coalinga, California · field elev 625 ft
Density Altitude at New Coalinga Municipal (C80)
New Coalinga Municipal sits at 625 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (101 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,399 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 | 49.0 | 127 ft | 59.7 | 836 ft |
| February | 52.8 | 381 ft | 65.2 | 1,193 ft |
| March | 58.0 | 724 ft | 71.5 | 1,597 ft |
| April | 63.1 | 1,057 ft | 77.5 | 1,976 ft |
| May | 71.1 | 1,571 ft | 86.5 | 2,534 ft |
| June | 78.6 | 2,044 ft | 94.8 | 3,040 ft |
| July | 84.8 | 2,430 ft | 100.8 | 3,399 ft |
| August | 83.5 | 2,349 ft | 100.3 | 3,369 ft |
| September | 77.9 | 2,001 ft | 94.7 | 3,034 ft |
| October | 67.6 | 1,347 ft | 83.3 | 2,337 ft |
| November | 55.9 | 586 ft | 69.6 | 1,475 ft |
| December | 48.8 | 113 ft | 60.2 | 868 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 C80
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 625 ft — the air behaves like 3,411 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 626 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 C80 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 101 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at New Coalinga Municipal reaches roughly 3,399 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 C80 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 113 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,430 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 625 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of New Coalinga Municipal?
625 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is C80 (FAA), in Coalinga, California.