Lompoc, California · field elev 88 ft

Density Altitude at Lompoc (KLPC)

Lompoc sits at 88 ft, and even a typical September afternoon (75 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,147 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: September · ≈1,147 ft station: LOMPOC · 1 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at LOMPOC (1 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 54.0 −204 ft 64.7 499 ft
February 54.6 −164 ft 65.1 525 ft
March 56.6 −32 ft 67.3 668 ft
April 57.8 48 ft 68.2 726 ft
May 59.9 186 ft 69.2 790 ft
June 61.8 311 ft 70.7 886 ft
July 64.0 454 ft 72.5 1,001 ft
August 64.6 493 ft 73.3 1,052 ft
September 64.8 506 ft 74.8 1,147 ft
October 62.6 363 ft 74.1 1,103 ft
November 57.8 48 ft 69.6 816 ft
December 52.7 −291 ft 63.3 408 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 KLPC

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,160 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,160 ft

Field elevation 88 ft — the air behaves like 1,160 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KLPC in summer?

On a typical September afternoon — around 75 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lompoc reaches roughly 1,147 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 KLPC on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −291 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 506 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 88 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Lompoc?

88 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KLPC (ICAO) / LPC (FAA), in Lompoc, California.