Calipatria, California · field elev −182 ft
Density Altitude at Cliff Hatfield Meml (KCLR)
Cliff Hatfield Meml sits at −182 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (108 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,861 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 | 56.6 | −365 ft | 71.7 | 619 ft |
| February | 59.6 | −167 ft | 74.8 | 816 ft |
| March | 65.5 | 219 ft | 81.2 | 1,220 ft |
| April | 70.7 | 554 ft | 87.2 | 1,593 ft |
| May | 77.8 | 1,006 ft | 94.9 | 2,065 ft |
| June | 86.2 | 1,531 ft | 104.0 | 2,612 ft |
| July | 92.4 | 1,913 ft | 108.2 | 2,861 ft |
| August | 93.1 | 1,955 ft | 108.2 | 2,861 ft |
| September | 87.6 | 1,618 ft | 103.9 | 2,606 ft |
| October | 76.6 | 930 ft | 93.1 | 1,955 ft |
| November | 64.4 | 147 ft | 80.3 | 1,164 ft |
| December | 55.3 | −452 ft | 70.0 | 510 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 KCLR
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation −182 ft — the air behaves like 2,849 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- −181 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 KCLR in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 108 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Cliff Hatfield Meml reaches roughly 2,861 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 KCLR on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −452 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,955 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of −182 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Cliff Hatfield Meml?
−182 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCLR (ICAO) / CLR (FAA), in Calipatria, California.