Camarillo, California · field elev 77 ft
Density Altitude at Camarillo (KCMA)
Camarillo sits at 77 ft, and even a typical September afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,437 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 | 56.5 | −52 ft | 68.0 | 699 ft |
| February | 56.6 | −45 ft | 67.6 | 674 ft |
| March | 58.0 | 47 ft | 68.5 | 732 ft |
| April | 60.1 | 186 ft | 71.0 | 892 ft |
| May | 62.3 | 330 ft | 71.9 | 949 ft |
| June | 65.9 | 564 ft | 74.7 | 1,128 ft |
| July | 69.1 | 770 ft | 78.0 | 1,336 ft |
| August | 70.2 | 841 ft | 79.5 | 1,430 ft |
| September | 69.5 | 796 ft | 79.6 | 1,437 ft |
| October | 65.2 | 518 ft | 76.4 | 1,235 ft |
| November | 60.7 | 225 ft | 72.8 | 1,007 ft |
| December | 55.8 | −98 ft | 67.7 | 680 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 KCMA
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 77 ft — the air behaves like 1,462 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 78 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 KCMA in summer?
On a typical September afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Camarillo reaches roughly 1,437 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 KCMA on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −98 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 841 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 77 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Camarillo?
77 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCMA (ICAO) / CMA (FAA), in Camarillo, California.