Bullhead City, Arizona · field elev 707 ft
Density Altitude at Laughlin/Bullhead International (KIFP)
Laughlin/Bullhead International sits at 707 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (110 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,029 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 | 54.5 | 595 ft | 64.5 | 1,249 ft |
| February | 57.9 | 819 ft | 69.2 | 1,551 ft |
| March | 64.3 | 1,236 ft | 77.4 | 2,070 ft |
| April | 71.5 | 1,697 ft | 85.7 | 2,585 ft |
| May | 80.8 | 2,282 ft | 95.4 | 3,175 ft |
| June | 90.1 | 2,854 ft | 105.5 | 3,777 ft |
| July | 95.8 | 3,199 ft | 109.8 | 4,029 ft |
| August | 94.9 | 3,145 ft | 108.4 | 3,947 ft |
| September | 87.9 | 2,720 ft | 101.9 | 3,564 ft |
| October | 75.0 | 1,919 ft | 88.7 | 2,769 ft |
| November | 62.3 | 1,106 ft | 74.1 | 1,862 ft |
| December | 53.7 | 542 ft | 63.5 | 1,184 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 KIFP
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 707 ft — the air behaves like 4,040 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 708 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 KIFP in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 110 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Laughlin/Bullhead International reaches roughly 4,029 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 KIFP on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 542 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,199 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 707 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Laughlin/Bullhead International?
707 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KIFP (ICAO) / IFP (FAA), in Bullhead City, Arizona.