Oroville, California · field elev 194 ft

Density Altitude at Oroville Municipal (KOVE)

Oroville Municipal sits at 194 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (96 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,576 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,576 ft station: OROVILLE MUNI AP · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at OROVILLE MUNI AP (0 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 47.4 −516 ft 55.2 7 ft
February 51.5 −240 ft 60.5 356 ft
March 55.6 33 ft 66.0 714 ft
April 60.4 350 ft 72.3 1,119 ft
May 68.0 843 ft 81.1 1,674 ft
June 75.4 1,315 ft 89.7 2,205 ft
July 80.5 1,636 ft 95.8 2,576 ft
August 78.8 1,530 ft 94.1 2,474 ft
September 74.0 1,227 ft 88.6 2,138 ft
October 65.1 656 ft 78.4 1,505 ft
November 53.9 −80 ft 63.7 565 ft
December 47.4 −516 ft 55.2 7 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 KOVE

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,589 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,589 ft

Field elevation 194 ft — the air behaves like 2,589 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KOVE in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 96 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Oroville Municipal reaches roughly 2,576 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 KOVE on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −516 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,636 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 194 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Oroville Municipal?

194 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KOVE (ICAO) / OVE (FAA), in Oroville, California.