Fullerton, California · field elev 96 ft
Density Altitude at Fullerton Municipal (KFUL)
Fullerton Municipal sits at 96 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,902 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 | 57.6 | 44 ft | 68.8 | 774 ft |
| February | 58.6 | 110 ft | 69.0 | 787 ft |
| March | 61.2 | 281 ft | 71.0 | 915 ft |
| April | 64.0 | 464 ft | 74.2 | 1,119 ft |
| May | 66.9 | 652 ft | 75.7 | 1,214 ft |
| June | 70.8 | 902 ft | 79.0 | 1,422 ft |
| July | 75.2 | 1,183 ft | 84.4 | 1,759 ft |
| August | 76.5 | 1,265 ft | 86.7 | 1,902 ft |
| September | 75.0 | 1,170 ft | 85.4 | 1,821 ft |
| October | 69.3 | 806 ft | 80.3 | 1,504 ft |
| November | 62.4 | 360 ft | 74.0 | 1,106 ft |
| December | 56.9 | −2 ft | 68.1 | 729 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 KFUL
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 96 ft — the air behaves like 1,920 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 97 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 KFUL in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Fullerton Municipal reaches roughly 1,902 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 KFUL on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,265 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 96 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Fullerton Municipal?
96 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KFUL (ICAO) / FUL (FAA), in Fullerton, California.