Upland, California · field elev 1,444 ft

Density Altitude at Cable (KCCB)

Cable sits at 1,444 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,890 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈3,890 ft station: POMONA/FAIRPLEX · 5 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at POMONA/FAIRPLEX (5 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 55.5 1,571 ft 67.9 2,372 ft
February 55.9 1,597 ft 67.3 2,334 ft
March 59.5 1,832 ft 72.0 2,632 ft
April 62.7 2,039 ft 75.8 2,871 ft
May 66.2 2,264 ft 78.4 3,033 ft
June 70.8 2,556 ft 84.3 3,397 ft
July 76.3 2,902 ft 90.3 3,763 ft
August 77.5 2,977 ft 92.4 3,890 ft
September 74.6 2,796 ft 88.7 3,666 ft
October 67.2 2,328 ft 80.5 3,163 ft
November 60.2 1,877 ft 73.5 2,727 ft
December 54.2 1,485 ft 66.9 2,309 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 KCCB

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,866 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,866 ft

Field elevation 1,444 ft — the air behaves like 3,866 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
1,445 ft
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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KCCB in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Cable reaches roughly 3,890 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 KCCB on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 1,485 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,977 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,444 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Cable?

1,444 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCCB (ICAO) / CCB (FAA), in Upland, California.