Davis/Woodland/Winters, California · field elev 100 ft
Density Altitude at Yolo County (KDWA)
Yolo County sits at 100 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (93 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,311 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 | −666 ft | 55.5 | −90 ft |
| February | 50.9 | −396 ft | 60.7 | 253 ft |
| March | 55.1 | −116 ft | 66.3 | 618 ft |
| April | 59.6 | 181 ft | 72.5 | 1,016 ft |
| May | 66.3 | 618 ft | 81.1 | 1,559 ft |
| June | 72.2 | 997 ft | 88.6 | 2,023 ft |
| July | 75.3 | 1,194 ft | 93.3 | 2,311 ft |
| August | 74.6 | 1,149 ft | 92.8 | 2,280 ft |
| September | 72.3 | 1,003 ft | 89.8 | 2,097 ft |
| October | 64.7 | 514 ft | 79.9 | 1,484 ft |
| November | 54.0 | −189 ft | 65.4 | 560 ft |
| December | 47.0 | −659 ft | 56.0 | −56 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 KDWA
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 100 ft — the air behaves like 2,292 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 101 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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- KSMF — Sacramento International
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- KSAC — Sacramento Exec
Sacramento · elev 23 ft
- L36 — Rio Linda
Rio Linda · elev 46 ft
- KMCC — Mc Clellan Airfield
Sacramento · elev 77 ft
- O88 — Rio Vista Municipal
Rio Vista · elev 23 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KDWA in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 93 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Yolo County reaches roughly 2,311 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 KDWA on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −666 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,194 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 100 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Yolo County?
100 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KDWA (ICAO) / DWA (FAA), in Davis/Woodland/Winters, California.