Blythe, California · field elev 400 ft
Density Altitude at Blythe (KBLH)
Blythe sits at 400 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (109 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,582 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 | 55.7 | 295 ft | 68.2 | 1,109 ft |
| February | 59.3 | 532 ft | 72.3 | 1,371 ft |
| March | 65.6 | 942 ft | 79.6 | 1,832 ft |
| April | 72.1 | 1,359 ft | 87.0 | 2,291 ft |
| May | 80.3 | 1,876 ft | 95.5 | 2,809 ft |
| June | 89.2 | 2,426 ft | 105.0 | 3,376 ft |
| July | 95.0 | 2,778 ft | 108.5 | 3,582 ft |
| August | 94.7 | 2,760 ft | 107.7 | 3,535 ft |
| September | 88.0 | 2,352 ft | 102.0 | 3,198 ft |
| October | 75.4 | 1,568 ft | 89.9 | 2,469 ft |
| November | 62.9 | 767 ft | 76.8 | 1,656 ft |
| December | 54.0 | 182 ft | 66.4 | 993 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 KBLH
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 400 ft — the air behaves like 3,611 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 401 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 KBLH in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 109 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Blythe reaches roughly 3,582 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 KBLH on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 182 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,778 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 400 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Blythe?
400 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KBLH (ICAO) / BLH (FAA), in Blythe, California.