Little River, California · field elev 574 ft
Density Altitude at Little River (KLLR)
Little River sits at 574 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (65 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,130 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 | 45.9 | −145 ft | 51.6 | 237 ft |
| February | 47.1 | −64 ft | 53.8 | 384 ft |
| March | 48.0 | −4 ft | 55.0 | 463 ft |
| April | 49.8 | 117 ft | 57.2 | 609 ft |
| May | 52.6 | 304 ft | 60.1 | 799 ft |
| June | 55.2 | 477 ft | 63.0 | 988 ft |
| July | 57.0 | 595 ft | 65.0 | 1,117 ft |
| August | 57.4 | 622 ft | 65.2 | 1,130 ft |
| September | 56.7 | 576 ft | 64.7 | 1,098 ft |
| October | 53.8 | 384 ft | 61.5 | 890 ft |
| November | 49.3 | 84 ft | 55.9 | 523 ft |
| December | 45.7 | −159 ft | 51.5 | 231 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 KLLR
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 574 ft — the air behaves like 1,117 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 575 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 KLLR in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 65 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Little River reaches roughly 1,130 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 KLLR on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −159 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 622 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 574 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Little River?
574 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KLLR (ICAO) / LLR (FAA), in Little River, California.