Lake Havasu City, Arizona · field elev 783 ft
Density Altitude at Lake Havasu City (KHII)
Lake Havasu City sits at 783 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (109 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,091 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 | 53.9 | 649 ft | 65.2 | 1,387 ft |
| February | 58.1 | 926 ft | 70.4 | 1,720 ft |
| March | 64.8 | 1,361 ft | 78.1 | 2,206 ft |
| April | 71.7 | 1,803 ft | 85.8 | 2,684 ft |
| May | 81.1 | 2,393 ft | 95.2 | 3,256 ft |
| June | 90.3 | 2,959 ft | 105.1 | 3,845 ft |
| July | 96.0 | 3,304 ft | 109.3 | 4,091 ft |
| August | 95.2 | 3,256 ft | 108.1 | 4,021 ft |
| September | 88.2 | 2,831 ft | 101.9 | 3,656 ft |
| October | 75.3 | 2,031 ft | 89.1 | 2,886 ft |
| November | 62.4 | 1,206 ft | 74.9 | 2,005 ft |
| December | 52.8 | 576 ft | 63.8 | 1,297 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 KHII
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 783 ft — the air behaves like 4,074 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 784 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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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 KHII in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 109 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lake Havasu City reaches roughly 4,091 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 KHII on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 576 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,304 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 783 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Lake Havasu City?
783 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KHII (ICAO) / HII (FAA), in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.