Oxnard, California · field elev 45 ft
Density Altitude at Oxnard (KOXR)
Oxnard sits at 45 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (74 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,012 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 | 56.0 | −124 ft | 65.9 | 524 ft |
| February | 56.6 | −85 ft | 65.4 | 492 ft |
| March | 57.4 | −32 ft | 65.6 | 505 ft |
| April | 58.5 | 41 ft | 66.6 | 570 ft |
| May | 61.2 | 218 ft | 68.0 | 660 ft |
| June | 63.7 | 381 ft | 69.5 | 756 ft |
| July | 66.7 | 576 ft | 72.9 | 974 ft |
| August | 67.1 | 602 ft | 73.5 | 1,012 ft |
| September | 66.6 | 570 ft | 73.5 | 1,012 ft |
| October | 64.5 | 433 ft | 73.5 | 1,012 ft |
| November | 60.1 | 146 ft | 70.0 | 789 ft |
| December | 56.4 | −98 ft | 65.9 | 524 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 KOXR
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 45 ft — the air behaves like 1,044 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 46 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 KOXR in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 74 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Oxnard reaches roughly 1,012 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 KOXR on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −124 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 602 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 45 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Oxnard?
45 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KOXR (ICAO) / OXR (FAA), in Oxnard, California.