Los Banos, California · field elev 121 ft
Density Altitude at Los Banos Municipal (KLSN)
Los Banos Municipal sits at 121 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (95 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,415 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 | 47.5 | −599 ft | 55.6 | −57 ft |
| February | 52.1 | −290 ft | 61.7 | 345 ft |
| March | 56.9 | 29 ft | 67.7 | 734 ft |
| April | 61.3 | 319 ft | 73.3 | 1,093 ft |
| May | 68.2 | 766 ft | 81.2 | 1,591 ft |
| June | 74.6 | 1,175 ft | 88.9 | 2,067 ft |
| July | 79.2 | 1,465 ft | 94.6 | 2,415 ft |
| August | 78.3 | 1,409 ft | 93.9 | 2,373 ft |
| September | 74.9 | 1,194 ft | 89.6 | 2,110 ft |
| October | 66.0 | 624 ft | 79.2 | 1,465 ft |
| November | 54.9 | −103 ft | 65.5 | 592 ft |
| December | 47.1 | −627 ft | 55.8 | −44 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 KLSN
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 121 ft — the air behaves like 2,439 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 122 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 KLSN in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 95 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Los Banos Municipal reaches roughly 2,415 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 KLSN on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −627 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,465 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 121 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Los Banos Municipal?
121 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KLSN (ICAO) / LSN (FAA), in Los Banos, California.