Eloy, Arizona · field elev 1,511 ft

Density Altitude at Eloy Municipal (E60)

Eloy Municipal sits at 1,511 ft, and even a typical June afternoon (106 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,789 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: June · ≈4,789 ft station: ROBSON RCH · 3 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ROBSON RCH (3 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 52.4 1,450 ft 66.7 2,378 ft
February 56.5 1,719 ft 71.1 2,658 ft
March 63.3 2,160 ft 80.0 3,214 ft
April 69.7 2,569 ft 87.1 3,650 ft
May 77.5 3,059 ft 95.4 4,151 ft
June 87.7 3,687 ft 106.2 4,789 ft
July 90.9 3,881 ft 105.4 4,742 ft
August 89.4 3,790 ft 103.7 4,643 ft
September 83.6 3,436 ft 98.6 4,342 ft
October 72.9 2,771 ft 88.5 3,735 ft
November 60.4 1,973 ft 75.8 2,953 ft
December 51.4 1,383 ft 65.4 2,295 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 E60

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 4,777 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 4,777 ft

Field elevation 1,511 ft — the air behaves like 4,777 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at E60 in summer?

On a typical June afternoon — around 106 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Eloy Municipal reaches roughly 4,789 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 E60 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 1,383 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,881 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,511 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Eloy Municipal?

1,511 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is E60 (FAA), in Eloy, Arizona.