Hollister, California · field elev 231 ft
Density Altitude at Hollister Municipal (KCVH)
Hollister Municipal sits at 231 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (81 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,738 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 | 49.1 | −355 ft | 59.6 | 343 ft |
| February | 51.3 | −207 ft | 62.0 | 500 ft |
| March | 54.1 | −21 ft | 65.6 | 734 ft |
| April | 56.8 | 158 ft | 69.1 | 959 ft |
| May | 60.8 | 421 ft | 73.3 | 1,228 ft |
| June | 64.6 | 669 ft | 78.0 | 1,525 ft |
| July | 66.7 | 805 ft | 79.6 | 1,625 ft |
| August | 67.9 | 882 ft | 81.4 | 1,738 ft |
| September | 66.8 | 811 ft | 80.9 | 1,706 ft |
| October | 62.3 | 519 ft | 76.7 | 1,443 ft |
| November | 54.2 | −14 ft | 66.6 | 798 ft |
| December | 48.3 | −409 ft | 58.9 | 297 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 KCVH
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 231 ft — the air behaves like 1,713 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 232 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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- KOAR — Marina Municipal
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- KMRY — Monterey Regional
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KCVH in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 81 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Hollister Municipal reaches roughly 1,738 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 KCVH on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −409 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 882 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 231 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Hollister Municipal?
231 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KCVH (ICAO) / CVH (FAA), in Hollister, California.