Imperial, California · field elev −54 ft
Density Altitude at Imperial County (KIPL)
Imperial County sits at −54 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (108 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,992 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 | 56.0 | −247 ft | 70.5 | 699 ft |
| February | 59.4 | −22 ft | 73.7 | 903 ft |
| March | 65.3 | 363 ft | 80.1 | 1,308 ft |
| April | 70.9 | 725 ft | 86.3 | 1,694 ft |
| May | 78.2 | 1,188 ft | 94.3 | 2,184 ft |
| June | 86.8 | 1,725 ft | 103.5 | 2,737 ft |
| July | 93.1 | 2,111 ft | 107.8 | 2,992 ft |
| August | 93.6 | 2,142 ft | 107.7 | 2,986 ft |
| September | 87.2 | 1,749 ft | 102.2 | 2,660 ft |
| October | 75.2 | 999 ft | 90.4 | 1,946 ft |
| November | 63.3 | 233 ft | 78.3 | 1,195 ft |
| December | 54.9 | −320 ft | 68.7 | 583 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 KIPL
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation −54 ft — the air behaves like 3,004 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- −53 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
- —
- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
- —
- AIR DENSITY INDEX
- —
- AIR DENSITY
- —
- WATER · GRAINS/LB
- —
For training and reference · verify with official sources and your POH before flight · no tool on this site renders a go / no-go judgment
Nearby California fields
- KBWC — Brawley Municipal
Brawley · elev −128 ft
- KCXL — Calexico International
Calexico · elev 6 ft
- KCLR — Cliff Hatfield Meml
Calipatria · elev −182 ft
- KSAS — Salton Sea
Salton City · elev −84 ft
- L78 — Jacumba
Jacumba · elev 2,844 ft
- L90 — Ocotillo
Ocotillo Wells · elev 160 ft
- L08 — Borrego Valley
Borrego Springs · elev 522 ft
- L77 — Chiriaco Summit
Chiriaco Summit · elev 1,711 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KIPL in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 108 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Imperial County reaches roughly 2,992 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 KIPL on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −320 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,142 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of −54 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Imperial County?
−54 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KIPL (ICAO) / IPL (FAA), in Imperial, California.