Long Beach, California · field elev 60 ft
Density Altitude at Long Beach (Daugherty Field) (KLGB)
Long Beach (Daugherty Field) sits at 60 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,641 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 | 57.1 | −33 ft | 67.4 | 640 ft |
| February | 57.6 | −0 ft | 66.8 | 601 ft |
| March | 59.9 | 151 ft | 68.6 | 717 ft |
| April | 62.7 | 335 ft | 71.4 | 897 ft |
| May | 65.5 | 517 ft | 73.1 | 1,005 ft |
| June | 68.7 | 723 ft | 76.1 | 1,195 ft |
| July | 73.1 | 1,005 ft | 81.4 | 1,529 ft |
| August | 74.3 | 1,081 ft | 83.2 | 1,641 ft |
| September | 73.1 | 1,005 ft | 82.4 | 1,591 ft |
| October | 68.4 | 704 ft | 77.7 | 1,296 ft |
| November | 62.0 | 289 ft | 72.5 | 967 ft |
| December | 56.7 | −60 ft | 66.7 | 595 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 KLGB
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 60 ft — the air behaves like 1,628 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 61 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 KLGB in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Long Beach (Daugherty Field) reaches roughly 1,641 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 KLGB on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −60 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,081 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 60 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Long Beach (Daugherty Field)?
60 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KLGB (ICAO) / LGB (FAA), in Long Beach, California.