Delano, California · field elev 316 ft
Density Altitude at Delano Municipal (KDLO)
Delano Municipal sits at 316 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (97 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,815 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 | 46.9 | −398 ft | 56.0 | 211 ft |
| February | 51.9 | −62 ft | 62.8 | 657 ft |
| March | 57.0 | 277 ft | 69.2 | 1,070 ft |
| April | 62.1 | 611 ft | 75.0 | 1,440 ft |
| May | 69.3 | 1,077 ft | 83.1 | 1,947 ft |
| June | 77.0 | 1,566 ft | 92.2 | 2,507 ft |
| July | 82.5 | 1,910 ft | 97.3 | 2,815 ft |
| August | 81.0 | 1,817 ft | 96.5 | 2,767 ft |
| September | 76.1 | 1,509 ft | 90.7 | 2,415 ft |
| October | 66.1 | 871 ft | 79.6 | 1,729 ft |
| November | 54.4 | 105 ft | 66.3 | 884 ft |
| December | 47.0 | −391 ft | 57.2 | 290 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 KDLO
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 316 ft — the air behaves like 2,797 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 317 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 KDLO in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 97 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Delano Municipal reaches roughly 2,815 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 KDLO on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −398 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,910 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 316 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Delano Municipal?
316 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KDLO (ICAO) / DLO (FAA), in Delano, California.