Needles, California · field elev 983 ft
Density Altitude at Needles (KEED)
Needles sits at 983 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (111 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,402 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 | 56.2 | 1,048 ft | 66.4 | 1,710 ft |
| February | 59.9 | 1,290 ft | 71.0 | 2,004 ft |
| March | 66.6 | 1,723 ft | 79.1 | 2,513 ft |
| April | 73.7 | 2,175 ft | 86.6 | 2,977 ft |
| May | 83.1 | 2,761 ft | 96.2 | 3,558 ft |
| June | 93.0 | 3,366 ft | 106.4 | 4,163 ft |
| July | 98.5 | 3,696 ft | 110.5 | 4,402 ft |
| August | 97.4 | 3,630 ft | 109.3 | 4,333 ft |
| September | 90.0 | 3,184 ft | 102.6 | 3,939 ft |
| October | 77.0 | 2,382 ft | 89.5 | 3,154 ft |
| November | 63.8 | 1,543 ft | 75.1 | 2,263 ft |
| December | 54.7 | 949 ft | 64.5 | 1,588 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 KEED
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 983 ft — the air behaves like 4,431 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 984 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 KEED in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 111 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Needles reaches roughly 4,402 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 KEED on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 949 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,696 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 983 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Needles?
983 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KEED (ICAO) / EED (FAA), in Needles, California.