Byron, California · field elev 79 ft
Density Altitude at Byron (C83)
Byron sits at 79 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,285 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 | 48.4 | −591 ft | 56.3 | −63 ft |
| February | 52.8 | −295 ft | 61.9 | 306 ft |
| March | 57.2 | −3 ft | 67.4 | 663 ft |
| April | 61.7 | 293 ft | 73.2 | 1,035 ft |
| May | 67.7 | 682 ft | 80.2 | 1,477 ft |
| June | 73.7 | 1,067 ft | 88.1 | 1,967 ft |
| July | 77.6 | 1,313 ft | 93.3 | 2,285 ft |
| August | 77.2 | 1,288 ft | 92.5 | 2,236 ft |
| September | 74.5 | 1,117 ft | 88.8 | 2,010 ft |
| October | 66.8 | 624 ft | 79.1 | 1,408 ft |
| November | 55.9 | −89 ft | 65.6 | 547 ft |
| December | 48.5 | −584 ft | 56.6 | −43 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 C83
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 79 ft — the air behaves like 2,267 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 80 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 C83 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Byron reaches roughly 2,285 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 C83 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −591 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,313 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 79 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Byron?
79 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is C83 (FAA), in Byron, California.