Los Angeles, California · field elev 128 ft
Density Altitude at Los Angeles International (KLAX)
Los Angeles International sits at 128 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (77 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,317 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 | 57.9 | 104 ft | 66.3 | 652 ft |
| February | 57.9 | 104 ft | 65.6 | 607 ft |
| March | 59.1 | 183 ft | 66.1 | 639 ft |
| April | 61.1 | 314 ft | 68.1 | 768 ft |
| May | 63.6 | 477 ft | 69.5 | 858 ft |
| June | 66.4 | 659 ft | 72.0 | 1,018 ft |
| July | 69.6 | 865 ft | 75.1 | 1,216 ft |
| August | 70.7 | 935 ft | 76.7 | 1,317 ft |
| September | 70.1 | 897 ft | 76.5 | 1,304 ft |
| October | 67.1 | 704 ft | 74.4 | 1,171 ft |
| November | 62.3 | 392 ft | 70.9 | 948 ft |
| December | 57.6 | 84 ft | 66.1 | 639 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 KLAX
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 128 ft — the air behaves like 1,336 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 129 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
Nearby California fields
- KHHR — Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal
Hawthorne · elev 66 ft
- KSMO — Santa Monica Municipal
Santa Monica · elev 170 ft
- KCPM — Compton/Woodley
Compton · elev 99 ft
- KTOA — Zamperini Field
Torrance · elev 103 ft
- KLGB — Long Beach (Daugherty Field)
Long Beach · elev 60 ft
- KBUR — Bob Hope
Burbank · elev 778 ft
- KVNY — Van Nuys
Van Nuys · elev 802 ft
- KWHP — Whiteman
Los Angeles · elev 1,003 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KLAX in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 77 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Los Angeles International reaches roughly 1,317 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 KLAX on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 84 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 935 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 128 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Los Angeles International?
128 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KLAX (ICAO) / LAX (FAA), in Los Angeles, California.