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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 194 ft — the air behaves like 2,589 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 195 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 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.