Mesa, Arizona · field elev 1,394 ft
Density Altitude at Falcon Field (KFFZ)
Falcon Field sits at 1,394 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (106 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,630 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 | 54.2 | 1,424 ft | 67.5 | 2,285 ft |
| February | 56.4 | 1,568 ft | 70.1 | 2,451 ft |
| March | 62.4 | 1,958 ft | 77.2 | 2,897 ft |
| April | 69.3 | 2,400 ft | 85.2 | 3,392 ft |
| May | 78.0 | 2,947 ft | 94.4 | 3,949 ft |
| June | 87.4 | 3,526 ft | 104.1 | 4,525 ft |
| July | 92.4 | 3,829 ft | 105.9 | 4,630 ft |
| August | 91.5 | 3,775 ft | 104.6 | 4,554 ft |
| September | 85.8 | 3,428 ft | 100.2 | 4,295 ft |
| October | 74.3 | 2,716 ft | 89.5 | 3,654 ft |
| November | 62.2 | 1,945 ft | 76.8 | 2,872 ft |
| December | 53.1 | 1,351 ft | 66.1 | 2,196 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 KFFZ
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,394 ft — the air behaves like 4,636 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,395 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 KFFZ in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 106 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Falcon Field reaches roughly 4,630 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 KFFZ on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 1,351 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,829 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,394 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Falcon Field?
1,394 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KFFZ (ICAO) / FFZ (FAA), in Mesa, Arizona.