Chico, California · field elev 240 ft
Density Altitude at Chico Regional (KCIC)
Chico Regional sits at 240 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,596 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 | 46.1 | −547 ft | 56.1 | 123 ft |
| February | 50.3 | −263 ft | 62.2 | 524 ft |
| March | 54.2 | −3 ft | 66.7 | 816 ft |
| April | 59.0 | 315 ft | 72.8 | 1,207 ft |
| May | 66.8 | 822 ft | 81.3 | 1,742 ft |
| June | 73.4 | 1,245 ft | 89.3 | 2,237 ft |
| July | 78.1 | 1,542 ft | 95.2 | 2,596 ft |
| August | 76.7 | 1,454 ft | 94.3 | 2,542 ft |
| September | 72.9 | 1,213 ft | 90.9 | 2,335 ft |
| October | 63.5 | 609 ft | 79.7 | 1,642 ft |
| November | 52.4 | −123 ft | 65.0 | 706 ft |
| December | 46.4 | −526 ft | 56.6 | 156 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 KCIC
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 240 ft — the air behaves like 2,584 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 241 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 KCIC in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Chico Regional reaches roughly 2,596 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 KCIC on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −547 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,542 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 240 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Chico Regional?
240 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCIC (ICAO) / CIC (FAA), in Chico, California.